PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the St. Maarten Integrity Committee Judge Bob Wit dispatched a letter to the President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell asking her to report to him on what measures she has taken as Chairlady of Parliament to combat possible corrupt practices for which she is administratively responsible and also as a civil servant. Judge Wit also dispatched a similar letter to the seven Ministers, the Ombudsman, the council of advice and other bodies.
The Government of St. Maarten formed this committee which is chaired by Judge Bob Wit to counter the Kingdom Decree sent to the Governor of St. Maarten to conduct an integrity investigation on the integrity of the Government of St. Maarten.
Governor Eugene Holiday also formed a committee to start the integrity investigation as ordered by the Kingdom. Transparency International was also hired by the Government of St. Maarten to conduct an integrity assessment. The Government of St. Maarten has to pay Transparency International 200,000.00 Euros while they set aside Naf. 300,000.00 for the committee that is headed by Judge Bob Wit.