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HARBOUR VIEW--Member of Parliament and United People's (UP) party leader Theo Heyliger, in his capacity as formateur, was requested by St. Maarten Governor Eugene Holiday on Monday to form a new government for the period 2014-2018.
A press release from the Governor's office said, "Having evaluated the report of the informateurs and following the consultations, the Governor met with Mr. Theo Heyliger today [Monday – Ed.] and requested him to form a new government based on a majority in Parliament and consisting of ministers who are committed to the promotion of the wellbeing of St. Maarten and dedicated to jointly execute the governing accord 2014-2018."
The Governor emphasised the importance of the strict observance of the regulatory requirements, including the screening criteria, applicable to the appointment of candidate-ministers.
The release added that the formateur had taken the commission into consideration and would inform the Governor regularly during the formation process. The Governor requested that the final report be handed in by October 20.
Holiday received the final report of informateurs Joe Richardson and Marcel Gumbs on Friday highlighting that there is a governing accord signed by eight incoming Members of St. Maarten Parliament, seven of whom are members of UP. The eighth is current Democratic Party ((DP)) Minister of Health Cornelius de Weever, who has entered into a coalition agreement with UP.
The signed governing accord establishes that the eight members have agreed to form a government, addresses a number of priority areas and outlines a procedure for coming to the selection of candidate-ministers and the candidate-Minister Plenipotentiary
