Philipsburg:--It is confirmed that former commissioner of labour Louis Laveist would have to face a judge on February 11 to answer charges of fraud. While the court date is tentatively set the charges are yet to be completed. Chief Prosecutor Taco Stein said he is not fully acquainted with the file since he is not the one dealing with the case. He said his colleague from Curacao Martin Hemelaar is expected on St. Maarten next week at which time he will know more on the case.
SMN News also understand that members of the Democratic Party are busy trying to see if the would get the commissioner to resign from his position in the executive council. But Laveist it is understood wants his portfolios back until he is charged, tried and convicted. SMN News understands the commissioner and a die hard DP member held a meeting in Pointe Blanche yesterday discussing the possibilities of him resigning.