Philipsburg:--- The Independent Members of Parliament namely Frans Richardson, Patrick Illidge, and Romain Laville lambasted the Prime Minister of St. Maarten Sarah Wescot Williams during a Central Committee meeting continuation regarding the Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS) on Tuesday. The Members of Parliament questioned the PSS shareholder about the so called illegal suspension of the former PSS Director when he signed a check to purchase computers for the functioning of PSS. MP Romain Laville posed several questions on the suspension and the computers that were purchased for the company. He said the way St. Maarten is going right now government is setting up the young people of St. Maarten to fail. Laville made clear that it is not because he is part of a coalition government that they will not call in a Minister when things are not in the interest of the people.
Laville also asked for the minutes of the meetings that were held prior to the former Director Denicio Richardson being suspended. He also asked for the checks that Richardson signed and if they bounced. Laville said he thinks that Richardson must be compensated for what has happened to him which led to his resignation.
Member of Parliament George Pantophlet asked if the budget for PSS is in place for 2013 and he also asked for the financials of PSS because he wants to know how much it costs the company to rent the vehicles they are currently using.
MP Gracita Arrindell asked the shareholder representative if the reprimand that was given to Denicio Richardson will remain on his files (resume) even though he acted in good faith when he exceeded the amount he was allowed to sign for checks. She also asked if the shareholder representative was aware of the reprimands taken against the former director and if shareholder representative feels that the reprimand taken against the former director was fair. Arrindell wanted to know if the former Director will be given a second chance if he reapplies for the job that is now vacant.
MP Johan Janchi Leonard asked if the former director was dealt with fairly and if the actions were good faith. Leonard said he is not in a position to take sides. Member of Parliament Roy Marlin and Leonard said for them the most important thing they want to discuss the SOAB report, even if it means that has to be done behind closed doors. Prime Minister Wescot Williams answered most of the questions posed to her by the various MPs. Wescot Williams said the check written by the former director was accepted by the bank with one signature even though the check required two signatures. She also explained that the Supervisory Board can be make changes since it is mentioned in the articles of incorporation.