The Hague — Today, State Secretary Knops (Kingdom Relations) has submitted a bill to the Second Chamber to be able to intervene administratively on St. Eustatius. The bill stipulates that the island council will be disbanded and the deputies and acting lieutenant governor will be relieved of their duties. A government commissioner will be appointed who will take care of the administration of St. Eustatius. This intervention is a reaction to the report of the ‘committee of wise men’, who reported “gross dereliction of duties” on St. Eustatius. This dereliction of duty comes at the expense of citizens and businesses on the island.
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