Marigot:--- Daniel Gibbs has submitted his resignation letter to President Frantz Gumbs as the first Vice President who was elected on the Union pour les Progres slate in 2007. Gibbs said he submitted his resignation on Monday. He cited the reasons for his resignation as "too many barriers" and "no support for development projects" that he had proposed, among other reasons."I regret to say St. Martin today finds itself in a very serious situation. This situation is the result of the incapability of the majority party to rise to the challenges of resolving our economic situation. This party is responsible for the distress of St. Martiners."
Gibbs told reporters on Tuesday at a press conference that he also resigned as President of the Union Democratie to focus on the Territorial Elections which are scheduled for March 18th and 25th, 2012.
Gibbs said he already submitted his information (the statues of the political party) to the Prefecture of Saint Martin under the name "Team Daniel Gibbs." Gibbs said he will be heading the list "Team Daniel Gibbs" and so far he has done everything in accordance with the law to be able to contest the elections.
Gibbs created the Union Democratie in 2011 when he declared himself independent from the UPP group. It is under the UD that Gibbs started off his political movement. However, the UD will remain the brainchild of "Team Daniel Gibbs" and it will also remain active for the purpose it was created for. "UD will be our idea factory and the think tank of the political party." Gibbs said the intention is to have the UD above the French National Political Parties while they maintain that their concern is Saint Martin. He said to do that UD will have to stay away from the National Political Parties.
Gibbs also promised to present the list of candidates that will be on Team Daniel Gibbs to contest the upcoming Territorial Elections later this month. He said he is in the final stages of selecting his candidates based on their skills and forces.
