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MP Wescot: Any “Decolonization” Petition can not be seen separate from the current status and from the Charter

November 4, 2020

MP Wescot: Any “Decolonization” Petition can not be seen separate from the current status and from the Charter
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SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) – “I put the word “decolonization” in quotation marks, because many things are being said regarding decolonization, but seemingly meaning different things to different persons on St. Maarten. While this is good and healthy for the public discourse, when the Government weighs in, it takes on another dimension,” stated Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams on Wednesday about the proposal for the establishment of a Permanent Decolonization Committee in Parliament. 

The MP explained that “a week ago the Prime Minister made a few interesting and sometimes startling remarks regarding this matter. In responding to questions regarding ...

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To read more: https://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/36062-public-prosecutor-s-office-reaches-settlement-in-complex-money-laundering-investigation.html

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