PHILIPSBURG--Although there already is a new majority coalition formed in parliament since Wednesday, an online petition has been started “against the formation of a new coalition” in the country.
The petition was started by “Voice of SXM” and up to early last night had amassed a total of 60 supporters. The target is 10,000. The petition reads: “We, the people of St. Maarten, support the Prime Minister's decision to utilize article 59 of the country’s Constitution, which gives the Council of Ministers the right to dissolve the Parliament of St. Maarten and call for new elections. We, the people of St Maarten, are fed up with the current, unstable government and have no confidence in a new coalition that consists of the same unreliable and ineffective players. You have the power to create change. Start sharing and watch your impact grow.”
The new coalition was formed on Wednesday, and members signed a Governing Accord, which was presented to Governor Eugene Holiday on the same day. Portfolios have already been divided and most of the ministerial candidates for the seven ministries have been identified.
