Tries to break coalition multiple times, now committed
PHILIPSBURG:--- National Alliance Leader William Marlin says statements made by United People's Party Leader Theo Heyliger about keeping the coalition together, while Heyliger himself has blatantly attempted to break the coalition multiple times in recent weeks, is not just laughable, but a vein attempt to fool the people yet again.
Marlin said it is no secret that Heyliger has been trying for several weeks and months now to break the coalition to force early elections.
It was Heyliger who first said he said he was prepared to break the coalition if members of the Central Bank board were removed. When this did not work, he then said he wanted early elections because of the hurricane season. When this too failed, it was the same Heyliger, who for a third time said he was prepared to break the coalition - this time after the UP congress, saying that the congress gave him a resounding mandate to break the government and go for early elections.
He even started using a "We ready" campaign, as an clear indication that he is ready to break the government.
Marlin said Heyliger's childish rants show the immaturity that some will resort to for their own personal interests and gains - interests that do not involve the well-being and welfare of the people of this country. It is actions like these, where personal interests are put above that of the country that St. Maarten can do without at this stage in its development.
Marlin also alluded to statements made in an opinion letter of a local newspaper that suggests that there is a plan to remove VROMI Minister Maurice Lake to bring "Marlin" in as Minister. But this is absolutely not so, Marlin said adding that he has no desire to become minister ahead of the upcoming election, where the people of St. Maarten will speak loud and clear at the polls.
The National Alliance has requested a meeting to deal with the purchase of the Emilio Wilson Estate and will table a motion against Minister Maurice Lake who has repeatedly been lying to Parliament.
Marlin said seemingly the UP leader has gotten wind that his coalition partner the Democratic Party DP intends to support the motion and he suddenly is now committed to stability in government and loyalty to the coalition, after his public repeated attempts to break the coalition for his personal interests.
Marlin said Heyliger's latest statements about keeping the coalition together was only made to appease his coalition partners in the face of a motion of no confidence against his minister of VROMI Maurice Lake who continues to concoct stories to feed the country's highest legislative body and by extension the people of this country.
Marlin said that whenever the parliament meeting is re-convened, the National Alliance will table its motion against Minister Maurice Lake. It is unacceptable that a minister makes a habit to lie to Parliament and nothing is done about it. "The people of this country deserves better," Marlin said.
National Alliance Press Release
