PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) Wycliffe Smith presented a slate with 13 candidates. Smith told reporters that they were the stable partner in the UD/SMCP coalition thus he is hoping that the voters of St. Maarten will give them more seats in parliament.
Smith said the election is legal and that is why his party is taking part in the January elections.
Smith criticized the snap elections that are being called every year. Asked why he is contesting this election he said the election is legal and that he started a journey which he believed he has to continue while giving the people an option.
The SMCP leader said his party has principles and integrity something the other parties did not have prior to the establishment of the SMCP.
