DP Statia holds introductory party for political candidates   | THE DAILY HERALD

Democratic Party (DP) candidate for the Electoral College of the Dutch Parliament’s First Chamber Koos Sneek (left) with Rein Willems of the Dutch Christian-Democrat party CDA.

 

  1. EUSTATIUS–The Democratic Party (DP) of St. Eustatius held an introductory party for political candidates for the election of the Electoral College of the Dutch Parliament’s First Chamber.

In attendance at Saturday’s party at Mike van Putten Youth Centre/Lion’s Den were candidates Adelka Spanner, Nicolaas “Koos” Sneek, Ernie Simmons, Winston Fleming, and Shanna Gibbs-Mercera, and members of the DP Statia party board.

  A large crowd turned out to the party, during which The Rebels HD and Turbulannzz took to the stage. A variety of food and drinks were provided to everyone in attendance. Some of the candidates addressed the gathering, encouraging everyone to vote in the upcoming election.

  Former Member of the First Chamber Rein Willems for Dutch Christian-Democrat party CDA travelled from the Netherlands to speak at the gathering. DP Statia is strongly connected to CDA.

  Willems urged persons to vote in the election on March 20. “What persons will do is vote for the First Chamber in the Netherlands via an indirect system, which is exactly the same as small villages in the Netherlands. You vote indirectly, but you do get a representative in the First Chamber who takes care of legislation and writes legislation and they will listen to everybody,” Willems said.

  “It is important that people vote because even though you have no direct connection, this way you make sure the legislation that is for everyone is the right legislation also for the people here.”

  Sneek stated that he agreed with Willems’ sentiments. “We have a relationship with the CDA since 2016, and I know from experience that this relationship works. The CDA party and the party fraction in the Dutch Parliament take care of the issues I bring forward, and I see that results in questions posed to the State Secretary and to the Ministers and that influences the decision-making process,” Sneek said.

Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/85343-dp-statia-holds-introductory-party-for-political-candidates

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