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PHILIPSBURG--Governor "should answer to Parliament regarding the formation of the next government, if only to stop the rumour mill," says Democratic Party ((DP)) Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams.
She shared this opinion in a press statement issued on Wednesday. She said the governor can be questioned "specifically in the case of the formation of the Council of Ministers, following a regular election."
Governor Eugene Holiday "has in this particular matter taken it upon himself (and we know why of course) to direct the process" of the government formation.
The government is the "responsibility" of Parliament. "When something seems awry, which it does, Parliament has the responsibility to query the formation of a government for the country," she said.
It should not be that minister candidates are "publicly hung out to dry; taken down like sitting ducks" on the basis of information that is "somehow attained" while "those who should apprise the people of the process are mum."
Voters are asked to trust elected representatives, she said. "Would it then not behove these representatives (the coalition) to keep the voters informed?"
"No, it seems to be alright that this information is somehow leaked, candidates are again hung out to dry. No one disputes or explains, Wescot-Williams said.
