Philipsburg:--- Three members of parliament from the National Alliance faction, namely faction leader William Marlin, George Pantophlet and Dr. Lloyd Richardson have dispatched a letter on Sunday evening to chairlady of parliament Gracita Arrindell. A copy of the letter sent to SMN News states that on December 9th, the faction of the National Alliance requested for a public meeting of Parliament to be convened to discuss: The decision of the Council of Ministers to increase the Turn Over Tax to 5%.
In accordance with the Rules of Order the meeting has to be convened within 14 days, as such, no later than December 23rd upcoming. Also, Members of Parliament are to receive the notification for the meeting at the least 4 days prior to the meeting. Today is Monday December 20th, and we have not received any convocation as yet.
The undersigned, members of the National Alliance faction, hereby request for another point to be added to the agenda of said meeting.
- The involvement of Minister Maria Buncamper Molanus in the sale of the Economic Rights of a parcel of Long Lease land.
The members further request that both Minister Maria Buncamper Molanus and Prime Minister Sarah Wescott-Williams be invited to the meeting to answer questions.
