Philipsburg: --- Leader of Democratic Party (DP) Sarah Wescot Williams in a statement to PJD2 said that the leader of the National Alliance started off on the wrong foot when he said in his letter that he wanted a National Alliance (NA) led government with three commissioners appointed. Wescot Williams said what she had expected from Marlin was a declaration of intent so that talks could have begun. She said she believed it is the National Alliance leaked the contents of the proposal to the media since that information was not released by the Democratic Party. The leader of the DP said they also are of the opinion that they should be the one to lead and should they take the same stand point as the NA then they would not move from stage one of the talks. She said she already replied to the NA's proposal but so far she did not hear anything new from them.
Wescot Williams said that the party would not be leaving any stones unturned prior to forming the new government. Asked about the situation with the DP and independent island councilman Louie Laveist, Wescot Williams said they are working on resolving the issue. She also admitted that there is not much they can do to reclaim the island council seat from Laveist even though he was elected on the DP slate.
At the island council meeting held yesterday National Alliance leader William Marlin again voiced his concern on the present status of the island government. He said that in his view he believed the other four commissioners now holding office should resign from their post to pave the way for the formation of a new government.
Wescot Williams in a sharp response said when she took the lectern that the DP team does not need anyone to lecture them on any lesson before moving on the ordinance for good cooperate governance. Up to press time yesterday there have been no new developments between the two parties.
Independent Island councilman Louie Laveist surprised most of his colleagues yesterday when he came to the island council meeting. Even though late for the afternoon session Laveist made sure he showed his presence and waited until the meeting concluded.