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DP moves to ‘expel’ De Weever from ranks
PHILIPSBURG--The Democratic Party (DP) has moved to expel Member of Parliament (MP) Cornelius de Weever from its ranks. The party has given De Weever until 5:00pm today, Friday, to appeal his expulsion if he so wishes.
De Weever, who is off-island, has not responded to requests for a comment on what he intends to do in the face of his pending expulsion.
De Weever was informed of his pending expulsion from St Read more
No quorum stalls meeting on Intellectual Property Bureau
PHILIPSBURG--Only six Members of Parliament (MPs) were signed in for the plenary session of Parliament to formalise the Intellectual Property Bureau on Wednesday afternoon, two short of the quorum of eight MPs needed for the meeting to start.
The meeting now will have to be reconvened by Chairwoman of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams within four days (four times 24 hours) as stipulated by Parliament's Rules of Order Read more