Marigot:--- After having studied the official verdict of the State Council regarding the annulment of the election of ousted President Frantz Gumbs. Marthe Ogoundele Tessi in a press release to SMN News said she is considering the options before her.
Ogoundele Tessi also plans to address the nation on several radio and television programs throughout the week.
The former first vice president is also calling on the different components of the population, the leaders of the different institutions, the political parties, the civil organization, to get together and to rise above these matters and focus so that they can be constructive and positive for Saint Martin since the island does need some sort of political stability so that they can overcome the crisis the island is faced with.
She admitted that she won the court case but says everyone has to stay where they are even though frustrating. Ogoundele Tessi said the Organic Law has rules to which elected officials have to abide by.
Ogoundele Tessi said in her release that the main purpose of the new status was to bring about institutional changes and to give the island more autonomy and a real chance to develop. The former first vice president also said the new status was to solve the social and cultural ills of the community while ensuring there is sustainable economic development with proper security in place.
Despite the vision two presidents that were elected to manage the COM were invalidated by the State Council and the law has to be respected on both occasions.
