SMN News learnt that the coalition partners UP/DP held a meeting on Thursday to discuss the applications and Janssen it is understood is the DP's choice for the position since she had undergone over one year of training prior to St. Maarten achieving its country status.
Sources said the chairlady of parliament Gracita Arrindell has opposed working with Janssen whom she claimed is too bossy. Sources say Arrindell had serious problems taking orders from Janssen when she returned to work at the Island Secretariat.
SMN News learnt that while the DP faction is championing the hiring of Janssen in parliament the UP faction has decided to nominate another candidate, claiming that since Arrindell and Jansen cannot get along then the other person who once served as island secretary can take the position in the interim. This they said maybe in the best interest of parliament. SMN News further learnt that Arrindell suggested to the two factions that her campaign manger Terrence Rey should be the one to get the acting griffier position since he was brought in by her to take up the position. The source says both the UP/DP factions contested the chairlady's proposal saying her candidate lacks the required qualifications. "While her candidate maybe a good negotiator, campaign manager and business man he lacks the legal knowledge of the griffer and if Arrindell so wants him beside her then she can appoint him as her secretary." The source said.
