The source said for this reason the DP leader along with the commissioners had used the tactic in post dating their resignation to June 8. It is said the DP strategic politicians are working hard on regaining the majority in the island council and when Laveist resigns, Erno Labega would be appointed to both his positions.
Presently several persons in the community including well-known politicians are questioning the legality of the postdated resignations. Some are saying it is unheard of in the Antilles while others believe it is legal and legitimate.
Since presenting his letter to the chairman of the Island and Executive Council, indicating that he has withdrawn his support from the DP led government Laveist cannot be reached for clarification on the above statements. Sources are claiming that the island councilman just decided to shut down to prevent persons from getting to him. Others say he is presently off island.
While Wescot Williams on more than one occasion said that she understood that the leader of the National Alliance William Marlin are also in position of a letter which states that if the NA and DP are not able to form a broad base government then Laveist would be giving his support to the National Alliance to form a National Alliance led government. Wescot Williams said on Monday she believed the NA would use this letter to form the next government and their true faces are soon to be seen.
During the course of the day yesterday, several supporters of the National Alliance are saying that the National Alliance is now planning to form the next government with Laveist as soon as next week. It is said that the NA would be requesting an island council meeting for early next week where a motion of non-confidence would be placed against the DP commissioners and the swearing in of the new executive council would take place. Up to late last night that request was not made SMN News understands.
These decisions it is said was taken during the course of the day yesterday when it was released in the media that the DP commissioner's resignation was not effective.
Reliable information so far states that the leader of the National Alliance is under severe pressure from one or more of his island council members who are not in favor of forming a National or broad based government with the Democratic Party. The source said these councilmen are not willing to give up their seat and possible opportunity to be the next commissioners to the DP while having the support of Laveist who would not be holding any public office due to his conviction and legal battles ahead.
The source said the reason given by some of the NA council members is that the justice department is still conducting several investigations against other commissioners as well as department heads. If this were so, forming government with them would create the same situation as is with Laveist and the DP.
In an invited comment, Chief Prosecutor of the Windward Islands Taco Stein did not confirm or deny if any investigation is currently taking place and if that is indeed the case, it is not under his command. Stein said.
Another hot topic on the political front is the investigation that is being done by SOAB at the Public Works department, which involved the signing of several documents in the absence of the sector head. Sources say if person or persons that are accused of signing those documents are arrested then it is over and under for another DP commissioner.
