Philipsburg:--- Independent member of the island council and the coalition partner of the National Alliance Heyliger and Laveist government Theo Heyliger has officially submitted a letter to acting Lt. Governor Reynold Groeneveldt on Monday informing him that he has resigned from the executive council with immediate effect. Heyliger's resignation would not affect the current government because he did not pull his support from the National Alliance/Heyliger and Laveist coalition.
A copy of the letter was provided to SMN News states "I, the undersigned Theodore E. Heyliger hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Executive Council of St Maarten with immediate effect. I am grateful to have been able to serve St Maarten and its people as a member of the executive council of the island territory of St Maarten."
Chairman of the island council Reynold Groeneveldt informed the council of Heyliger's letter on Monday at the end of the island council meeting. The announcement prompted island council member Roy Marlin to ask if Heyliger also pulled his support from government since the political agreement signed on Saturday June 6th 2009 was signed between the National Alliance and Heyliger with Independent member of the island council Louie Laveist giving his support to the National Alliance.
Groeneveldt said Heyliger would remain as a commissioner even though he resigned with immediate effect until a new commissioner is appointed by the executive council.
SMN News learnt that the executive council will be dealing with the resignation of Heyliger and the appointment of a new commissioner in their weekly meeting on Tuesday. SMN News further learnt that one of the two persons that might be appointed as Commissioner is Rudolph Samuel or George Pantophlet.
While Heyliger made clear that he resigned to prepare for the upcoming elections which are slated to take place on September 17th. Heyliger is yet to launch the green party which he said would be called the United People's Party".
