Philipsburg:--- The board members and leader of the United People's Party has to remove their bill board and posters that were placed at several locations on the island. The UP Party placed a poster on a 40-foot container next to Air Lekkerbek on the Pondfill while another one was placed on Sucker Garden road.The party went as far as placing two flags at the side of the container on Sucker Garden Road. SMN News learnt that the party leader was requested to remove his posters since he is far ahead of postulation day. Normally the Lt. Governor of St. Maarten would announce the dates when political parties are allowed to put their bill board and posters alongside the public road. Postulation day for country election is scheduled to be held on August 18th 2010.
In the meantime, several persons have contacted SMN News stating that the UP Party labeled the "new kid" is looking for political mileage or free media coverage by placing the posters up so early. "Theo is not a new comer, neither is Frankie Meyers and for them to pull such a stunt is because they want to be in the newspaper for free." Said one angry politician.