Philipsburg: --- November 17th is the day police chief inspector Johan Janchi Leonard saw the light of this world. A police officer by profession but a man of the people by nature; Janchi as he is known by everyone is also an active politician who would say "I am no longer a politician because the people do want an honest and fair man in office."
Even though making these statements Janchi Leonard is indeed a man who cares much for his country. Asked how he is feeling these past days Janchi said that the people of St. Maarten like to be fooled even though they lost credibility in their representatives.
"What is taking place here on St. Maarten is reasons honest people would not enter the political arena even though they can and would do well for their island. People right now believe all politicians are the same which is deceitful, and that is what is hurting me." Janchi said.
Asked why he left the Democratic Party he said that due to his openness and the fact he stands for what he believes in he said he chose to resign even though he was the State Secretary under the DP banner. "I don't care about positions and what I can get out of things; I get involved because I want to contribute to my country in an honest and fair way which would benefit my people.
Leonard said right now a change is very much needed since the island cannot move forward this way especially country status. Higher Supervision also not the way to go but politicians went a step too far for their personal gains. "It is normal what happened here because wheeling and dealing takes place all over but what took place on St. Maarten was one step too far".