ST. MAARTEN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Never a dull moment

In St. Maarten there is again a lot of discussion about political developments, but also about constitutional law. I will answer some frequently asked questions here. Of course, I didn’t come up with all the answers myself. At the bottom of this text the most important source is mentioned.

Can parliament fall? Can parliament have an outgoing status? The answer is no. If parliament is dissolved, it remains fully empowered. The dissolution becomes effective on the date on which the newly elected parliament meets (Section 59(3) Constitution). Professor Van Rijn and professor Rogier are also of …
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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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