Philipsburg:--- Leader of Government as well as the National Alliance William Marlin lashed out at members of the Democratic Party at Wednesday press briefing. Marlin was reacting to certain media reports, that accused the current government of several things.
Marlin said he had no intention to react this rhetoric but after seeing, a headline that says the DP slams government, the needed to make some clarification.
Marlin said the Democratic Party was in government since 2000 when the people voted to become country. He said this party was in government uninterrupted for 9 years and they should take time to sum up what they have done during that period in preparing St. Maarten to take up its county status. Marlin said that right now there are questions regarding the law on the ombudsman.
Marlin said that some five years ago a draft was presented to the Democratic Party government who did nothing with it. However, today the draft law has been completed and sent to the governor general for consultation. He said after that it would be sent to the island council for ratification. The island leader admitted that there is a lot of work that still has to be done prior to 10/10/10.
Marlin said that only last week they had the kick off for the social economic council something that the DP could have done while they were in office. The DP could have taken the lead and had these institutions in place. He said now that the DP is out of government by their own design they are making it sound as if someone stole something from them and they are coming to get it back Marlin said government was entrusted to the Democratic Party in the 2007 election. Marlin made clear that it is the DP party that fell apart and no one went behind their back and stole the government from them. “No one waited until they fell asleep and move their stuff out of this government building it’s the Democratic Party that fell apart.” Marlin said at least three members of the DP have broken away from them. “Two of those members made their statement public while the other one is yet to make a announcement on their position.” Marlin said it is a smoke screen of attacking the government by saying they are not getting things done. Marlin said this is an attempt to cover up their own internal destruction and falling apart.