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PHILIPSBURG - The island council of St. Maarten was scheduled to meet on Thursday morning at the Claude Wathey Legislative Hall of the Government Administration Building. However that meeting was postponed due to the lack of a quorum.

The meeting was called at the request of the opposition Democratic Party (DP), to discuss issue pertaining to the draft 2010 budget for the island territory.

The (DP) had also planned to discuss the much talked about CFT report and their recent discussion with the island council of St. Maarten.

Along with the (DP) faction, Commissioner Theo Heyliger also attended on Thursday morning and was available to be apart of Thursday's meeting of the island council.

The leader of the (DP) Council Lady Sarah Wescot-Williams has stated that the the part is concerned about the impact for St. Maarten for breaking the budgetary agreements with the Dutch Government.

She accused the Executive Council of delaying their defence of the draft 2010 budget and being elusive on answering questions about some areas of concern in the budget.

She however noted that their strategy in dealing with the opposition will not stop them, calling their display an indication of total disregard for the people of St. Maarten.

Two members of the Executive Council of St. Maarten were also off island on Thursday when the meeting was scheduled to take place.

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What a disgrace and joke   |200.7.56.xxx |2010-03-11 17:24:23 When will this all stop? You cannot continue lying like this and believe the people will take you serious. You PROMISED us a new beginning but then again I believe that was an EMPTY PROMISS. I done with you'll. You lost me and my family votes. Go back to the opposition benches and continue the games there. We need people to lead this country to the next level and IT AIN'T YOU'LL. Reply 1   3

joke   |200.7.58.xxx |2010-03-11 22:35:33 it aint April 1st as yet, but is this a new beginning for the citizens.? Not showing up. No respect for SXM people. Can't stand the heat NA, well get the ----- out of the kitchen. Hot, hot, hot, hot swa. William Marlin this is not your personal kitchen. Reply 0   1

opposition benches????   |72.252.14.xxx |2010-03-12 01:44:05 yes i understand what you mean , you rather the DP govern in that way then the NA.I got news for you neighter one of them should be acting in such away and therefore i condemm your statement. I will prefer a NA led Government over the DP always. I will keep on Voting for them. A Change is gonna come! And we are confident that the NA will forward us that change, sorry but your wishes won't come true .Long live the NA Reply 1   0

Crystal Clear   |72.252.9.xxx |2010-03-12 02:43:32 Now it should be crystal clear to the people of St. Maarten that the fools from the National Alliance CANNOT lead this country. All they are doing is flying around the globe like idiots. What do we have to show for it? Absolutely nothing! Where is our budget good people? What are we working with? Reply 0   1

Sad   |190.185.63.xxx |2010-03-12 03:06:14 This is a sad day for SXM. What a bunch of clowns. How can we have people that are so incredibly incompetent in these crucial positions? I pray for Higher Supervision every day. Please bring in some serious people as the current ExCo members are demonstratingh daily not to take the people's affairs seriously. Reply 0   1

Ridiculous   |200.7.60.xxx |2010-03-12 03:46:04 Whoever advising you guys better tell you that they are leading you straight into your downfall. Now, MY government want to tell me that it is much more important to attend a meeting in GERMANY while the people OF SXM, who supported you during the last election, were hopeful that you would put all accusations made by the opposition, to rest and give us clarity on what is happening. As is understood, Government travel expenses have risen by 50% during the second half of 2009 alone. We see where your hearts are. Thank you so much ALMIGHTY Commissioners. But remember, today for you all and tomorrow for we the people. ELECTIONS COMING AND WE WANT ANSWERS "ON ST. MAARTEN" NOW. What are you hiding ?????? Reply 0   0

From The Streets   |190.185.7.xxx |2010-03-12 05:36:12 More Medicine For The DP To Swallow... \ @Wadaj It Aint The DP Nither, But I agree With U On The Playin Games Tho... NA Should Not Stoop To DP's Level!!! Reply 1   0

SXMER   |208.78.49.xxx |2010-03-12 07:30:53 SOS : same old shit ! Nothing changed not even the toilet!!!!! All NA does is see who will be the most in the papers posing for the photgraph !! Right now I think that Frans has the lead on William !!!!! They beat the ex- leader Sarah! Be responsible please ! Reply 0   0

Tubs Up NA   |200.7.36.xxx |2010-03-13 08:30:09 NA is busy working. DP busy looking to find fault. What have you done DP? Glad your out. NA you my people, keep working and waste no time with DP and their bad governance. NA all the Way!!! All you DP lovers, a party finally working for us and your like little crooks. I hope DP have money to give you next election. Reply 0   0

Rhino GV OG   |94.212.138.xxx |2010-03-14 03:50:28 been a while since I responded to any news articles... but don’t worry I still alive and always willing to shuffle tru da crap so that I may provide the... in Dutch they say "de waarheid" for SM people,... hmmm lets see.. very important meeting had to be held and it was cancelled because not enough members could show up... well I cant count how many times DP has used this strategy in the past... only in a political and economical climate as the one we are going through right now.. it is comical that the NA would pull this... what’s more comical is the opposition faction are using this as fuel for their attacks against the NA in hopes to bolster their position... what’s more comical is that the person who wrote this article is a DP party supporter... and while I don’t support none of your crackpot factions... I do have to ask where is the bloody objectivity... and another thing Id like to point out... what is our main and most vital source of income... is that not tourism... I mean the last time I checked it was... I mean we do have the banking service industry and scores of other niche industries (for lack of better words) but tourism is the main one... so from that stance a representative or 2 in Berlin is vital... thus people you are being represented... however the GAME has to stop... the comedy that our leaders designed to satiate the working class and poor people of SM... a comedy that has been played since the last time we burned down the government building... dis la lick kinda bull gotto cease, Marlin claimed to be the bigger man and make a change... the mob wants to see more of that change... and since the mob is mostly made up of average people who only put out what they have been fed, you then have to also grab a spoon and feed the MOB cause if you don’t the MOB will devour you... Transparency is they key... or do we have burn down the government build again… dis time we going lynch a few of you too… GV fo life Reply 0   0

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