THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF ST. MAARTEN

According to constitutional law it is simple and difficult at the same time

The following is simple:

Section 33 Constitution of St. Maarten:

  • The Prime Minister and other Ministers are appointed and dismissed pursuant to a national decree.
  • If a Minister no longer has the confidence of the States, he will resign from his post.
  • With regard to the second subsection further rules can be laid down in a national ordinance.
  • The States can only reject a draft national ordinance or decide not to put forward a proposal of such a draft with two-thirds of the votes of its current …
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    HET STAATSRECHT VAN SINT MAARTEN

    Staatsrechtelijk is het simpel en moeilijk tegelijk

    Op de Naar mijn mening-pagina is vandaag een stukje geplaatst naar aanleiding van de recente (staatsrechtelijke) ontwikkelingen in Sint Maarten.

    Karel Frielink

    (14 oktober 2015)

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    Ps (16 October 2015)

    The second Vice President of Parliament Hon. Cornelius de Weever, on Thursday, 15th October, has sent a letter to the Members of Parliament (MPs) requesting additional information with respect to a convocation for an urgent meeting of the House of Parliament.

    The letter reads as follows:

    I have taken note of your Convocation for an urgent meeting of Parliament …
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