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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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10/23/2017 09:00 PM
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Agreed. St. Maarten needs to agree to the Dutch conditions. Period.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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Having learned too many times over too many years how things often seem to happen on Sint Maarten, I don’t blame them for insisting on these things. There has to be some integrity and accountability, both of which have often been missing in the Island government’s dealings. Don’t know how the border thing would work out but for sure, there has to be accountability over that kind of money, and the people who so desperately need it shouldn’t be held hostage in this mess. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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The Daily Herald has been having a lot of problems recently. Try back later.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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Doesn't matter which recent PM you are talking about, the SXM government in general has not been good stewards of the people's money.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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Angelface said: So I wonder - if the people who need this relief want it to come in WITH conditions, is there anyway for them to force Marlin's hands? It's unbelievable that at a time like this, he's playing politics with relief funds. ALL relief funds come with strings and conditions. He holds an elected office, so there's bound to be a way for the political process to run its course. How long can he continue to hold his ground in the face of his constituents, who are desperate for the aid? Who knows? Probably not very long would be my guess. I am not at all surprised that he is making a lot of noise about this. As I mentioned, there is a democratic system of some sort, and the insistence on an "Accountability Commission" constitutes a vote of no confidence in him by the Netherlands. They are saying in a very direct way that they do not trust him to do what he has been elected to do. If he is as pure as the driven snow, this is patronizing and offensive. And if he isn't, he will lose the ability to deal the money out to his friends. For him, it's bad either way. But the money talks, so there's no question how this ends. Just when.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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Not that anything will change in Marlin's position, but there is supposed to be a meeting of Parliament at 4 PM today to discuss this matter.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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For those interested, the parliament meeting is supposed to be carried live on www.pearlfmradio.sx and www.sxmparliament.org There is some kind of a session going on now, but the session about the Dutch aid is supposed to be 4 PM today. And yes, the SXM government has fallen many times, but I would doubt it in this situation.
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