Governor Baly starts consultations as a result of 2024 snap election
- aug 22, 2024
HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — On Tuesday August 20, 2024, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency A.G. Baly, LL.M. was informed by the chairperson of the Central Voting Bureau about the proceedings of the August 19, 2024 parliamentary elections. The Governor has also received the preliminary results of said parliamentary elections.
Based on the preliminary results, the Governor has commenced the consultations with various stakeholders to gather information on the process regarding the formation of a new government. The Governor has met with the Chairperson of Parliament and the Vice-chairperson of the Council of Advice. Further consultations also take place with the leaders of the political parties that obtained seats in Parliament, namely the National Alliance, United People’s Party, Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement, Democratic Party, Party for Progress, Soualiga Action Movement and Nation Opportunity Wealth. During these meetings the outcome of the elections and consequences thereof for the formation process for a new cabinet are discussed.
