The bulletin reads:-- "In view of the recent political developments, an urgent meeting of the general membership of the Democratic Party is hereby scheduled for Friday May 8th 2009 at 7 pm at the Belair Community Center."
In the meantime, members of the National Alliance faction met at undisclosed location yesterday afternoon to also discuss the situation facing the island government of the island territory of St. Maarten.
It is understood that members of the DP and the NA met on Thursday to begin discussions on a broadbase government involving the two parties. This comes after island councilman Louie Laveist notified the chairman of the island council Franklyn Richards that he has withdrawn his support from the Democratic Party. Laviest also said that he is in support of a National Government which would include the two larger parties. The councilman also requested from Richards a faction office forthwith.
SMN News understands that the councilman Louie Laveist intends to send a letter to the leader of the National Alliance telling him that in case the two major parties are not able to pull off an agreement then they (NA) can count on his support to form a government. Laveist does not intend to hold any administrative office, the offer it is said is surely to make the NA have majority to be able to govern. In an invited comment Laveist said he would not be participating in any discussions with either of the political parties but he will not sit back and leave the island without a government.
Reliable sources has informed this media house that the island secretary has been working overtime to put in place a faction office for the embattled councilman. It is understood that Laveist well receive that location by early next week since he is legally entitled to as an elected official.
SMN News also understands that commissioner Theo Heyliger and Island Frans Richardson is also discussing the possibilities of forming another party. This however, could not be confirmed.
Sources say Commissioner Maria Buncamper Molanus has already indicated to her staff that she may have to go home since the leader of the National Alliance as well as Heyliger is not willing to work with her. It is not clear if Buncamper Molanus began clearing her office or if she is waiting until the new government is formed.
