Dear Editor,
I have to commend the 5 MPs who voted to postpone approval of the budget for 2022, because approving it at this moment would be indeed in contravention of article 100 of the Constitution of St. Maarten.
In this case special kudos go out to MP Solange Duncan who, despite her alliance with the coalition, showed the people of St. Maarten what it means as a member of parliament to vote according to your conscience.
With regard to the substitute MP who voted to go ahead with the approval of the budget notwithstanding the fact that this is in contravention with our laws, the question is if he's expressing the general point of view of his party in this matter. Because he too voted according to his conscience, which in this case is to not uphold our Constitution.
Article 100 of our Constitution is very clear. When 8 of our parliamentarians and our own government are willing to break the law, how can they lead our people by example?
R. Mercelina
