PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the United People's Party (UP) has taken note of the Democratic Party's (DP) position on the lawsuit initiated by Zebec NV against Port St. Maarten and Chief Executive Officer Mark Mingo.
"It is very unfortunate that the DP is ready to tear down a local government –owned company which is managed by a local young professional. The DP is at it again, the same thing they did with Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS), firing a young professional who served as the Managing Director, and took him to court four times after he fought for his rights. In the end the young professional that once managed PSS was vindicated when the judgement came in his favour.
"Now the DP is out to get the young professional who has spearheaded the development of Port St. Maarten. We find this very unfortunate with the DP making this matter a political issue only for short-sighted political mileage. The DP is being judge and jury if you read their story in the newspaper today where the DP says: 'How could the CEO of the harbour knowing that the company entered into a legally binding development contract with a third party not uphold the rights of the third party.'
"This statement alone tells you even before a court ruling that the DP Party has already convicted the harbour management and supervisory board of directors. To add on top of that, the DP Party in placing investor relations at risk as well, all for political mileage.
"The ranting of the DP Party will have serious consequences for the investment climate of the country. Investors are monitoring what is going on in the country and without a doubt they have taken note of this one-sided position taken by the DP Party where it concerns the interests of the country.
"Allow the legal process to take its course rather than jumping on the bandwagon to cut down local people for the DP's own self-interests. The DP Party position on this matter totally demonstrates that they are not getting it right and shows that they are not ready," the UP Party Board said on Monday.
United People's (UP) Party Board – GO GREEN
