SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USp) and Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson is making a call to all political parties to make a stand in firmly agreeing to not form a government with independent members. Speaking on the SOS Radio program on 95.9FM Friday, MP Richardson firmly announced that the USp will not be forming a government with independent members, who jump ship to form a government. This sort of actions is what keeps the country back from moving forward, hence ship-jumping should be curbed from a party’s standpoint.
Further to that, the USp leader denounced any party that will allow this sort of stagnation to continue. “I would prefer to keep the party in opposition than to be a part of this sort of foolishness any longer,” Richardson said. Seats earned in parliament rightfully belongs to a party, as the people aligned themselves with the party’s ideologies when placing their votes – not individual characters. The USp agreed to move the country forward, and this is the basis of the party’s manifesto for the next four years.
Promoting unity is what USp stands for, as is proven by this current interim government. Richardson further iterated that the current government is governing the country in a unified manner, with ministries being managed across party lines. “We have a TEATT Minister posted by the USp with the staff posted by the NA (ed – National Alliance), similarly we have a VSA Minister posted by the USp with staff of the NA,” MP Richardson confirmed. Decisions to move the country forward should be done with the support of the coalition across the board, keeping the best interest of the people at heart.
“This is not the time to stay home and not vote – each of you are good enough to help move this country forward by letting your voice be heard,” reflected Richardson. Now is the time to make the right choice in voting for stability. The MP concluded by applauding everyone who make the right choice “for all of us” – all of St. Maarten.
Source: Souliga Newsday https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com-k2&view=item&id=28933:usp-leader-calls-on-all-parties-to-take-a-stand&Itemid=450
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