Closing of parliamentary year slated for Monday.

Philipsburg:--- The 2010-2011 parliamentary year will close on Monday, September 12. A special ceremony of parliament will be held for this occasion.

President of Parliament Hon. drs. Gracita Arrindell will deliver her annual report to members of parliament for the country's first parliamentary year.

The four faction leaders will also make addresses to the nation with respect to the closing of the 2010-2011 parliamentary year.

The faction leaders are United Peoples party (UP) Honourable Romain Laville, Member of Parliament (MP), Democratic Party (DP) Hon. Roy Marlin (MP), Independent Hon. Patrick Illidge (MP), and National Alliance (NA) Hon. William Marlin (MP).

The meeting will take place in the General Assembly Chamber on Monday at 10:00am. This special closing session of parliament will be carried live on St. Maarten Cable TV Channel 20.

The President of Parliament on Thursday afternoon briefed the media in a press conference about the special opening ceremony session of parliament for the new parliamentary year 2011-2012.

The aforementioned press conference which provides insight into the opening parliamentary ceremony will be aired on Friday, St. Maarten Cable TV Channel 15 at 7:00pm and again on Monday at 7:00pm.