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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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    Oct 2015
    AUTHOR Karel Frielink
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    Legal

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    CURACAO SHOULD ESTABLISH A CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

    Speech by Karel Frielink, President of the Curacao Bar Association, given on Friday 21 September 2012 on the occasion of the inauguration of three judges of the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao and St Maarten and of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba

     

    Madam President! Excellency! Ladies and gentlemen!

    “Our government, our parliament and our judiciary are the cornerstones of the sustainable, positive development of our Country. With our belief in God we shall enjoy His protection, for blessed are those whose God is the Lord. We shall pull together and serve our Country with love in equality …
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    26
    Sep 2012
    AUTHOR Karel Frielink
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    Legal

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