In both letters, an observer-status to the movement was offered to both Governments.
To this end, the Governments each, were invited to delegate a representative as such to the organization.
Thus-far, we have not yet received any official response from either Governments.
However, what is interesting is the following.
We have been contacted by a number of interested politicians, including a number of young contenders for the upcoming elections on French St.Martin, requesting to be granted the observer-status in the event Governments do not show any interest.
Clearly, this shows a growing interest on behalf of the citizens on the island, in the St.Martin grassroots movement's increasing appeal and vision for nation building and unification.
Nevertheless, hopefully Governments will react by November 11, 2011, St.Maarten/St.Martin Day 2011, a very appropriate day to take the concept of unity between the people of both sides of the island to the next level, which is to form this partnership with the grassroots St. Martin people.
One thing is certain.
The movement will not only seriously consider offering observer-status to interested political parties, or politicians, but will certainly not exclude other entities, such as the Dutch Government, the French Government and the various associations on the island as well.
Leopold JAMES
