Philipsburg:--- Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams confirmed on Wednesday that she is yet to receive the official resignation letter from Minister Maria Buncamper Molanus and as such she could not submit it to the governor's office. Asked by SMN News if her party or faction has chosen a candidate to replace the Minister when she decides to resign the Prime Minister said they have not yet started such a process and as such the screening cannot take place.The Prime Minister further explained that now that St. Maarten is no longer an island territory the part where a commissioner stays on until her successor is appointed is no longer the case in country St. Maarten. Asked how long does the office of the Prime Minister intend to wait on Minister Maria Buncamper Molanus to submit her resignation letter, the Prime Minister said there is no specific amount of waiting time but she suspects that the Minister would submit her resignation during the course of the day on Wednesday or Thursday.
Asked if she misinterpreted what Minister Buncamper Molanus said on Thursday evening during the Parliamentary debate when she said she made her position available to parliament. Prime Minister Wescot Williams said she already explained her interpretations to parliament and she also believes that everyone deserves dignity and respect even in politics thus she expects the formal proceedings of the resignation letter to be on her desk within short.
