Extraordinary Meeting Of Parliament Called
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - A majority of 8 in parliament has convened a public meeting of parliament for Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 6 pm.
This invitation has been sent to all members of parliament with the appointment of a chairperson and vice chairpersons being the main agenda point.
In an elucidation to the invitation, the members constituting the majority outline the reasons for this extraordinary meeting, going from the premise of the "majority-rule".
While the Rules of Order of Parliament provide for a change in chairmanship at any time, no further procedures are in place in the event the sitting presidium members take on a hostile attitude and refuse to accommodate the change-over.
This could make a lame duck of the parliament.
Below is the motivation as provided.
Ref: urgent meeting of Parliament on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 18.00 hours.
Agenda point: Appointment of a chairperson, a first deputy chairperson and a second deputy chairperson.
Motivation:
On September 30, 2015, a majority in Parliament informed H Read more
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