>PHILIPSBURG:--- The eight members of Parliament who voted on a motion of no-confidence against the Gumbs cabinet on Wednesday did not waste any time on forming a new government.
According to information reaching SMN News as soon as the motion was passed in Parliament, two letters were dispatched to the Governor of St. Maarten, one informing him of the motion of no confidence along with a copy of the motion and another informing the Governor of St. Maarten that there is already a majority in Parliament that are ready to form a new government.
The source said the new government will consist of four Members of Parliament from the
National Alliance, one from the
Democratic Party, the
USP and two Independent Members namely
Silvio Matser and
Maurice Lake.
SMN News further learnt that at least two MPs from the
National Alliance faction will leave their seats in Parliament to go over to the executive branch
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