Questions and Answers:Prime Minister Confirms No Interference in Appeal Process St Maarten
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Video 3 Part 1 Questions and Answers:
Prime Minister Confirms No Interference in Appeal Process
During today’s press briefing, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina firmly dismissed any suggestion of government interference in the ongoing appeal case.
Journalist Bibi Ho Shaw raised a critical question regarding whether any minister or official instructed the government’s legal team not to pursue a robust defense during the appeal stage.
The Prime Minister responded with a clear and direct denial. He stated that at no point did any government official instruct the legal team to discontinue or weaken the defense. In fact, he explained that the government made specific efforts to maintain legal continuity.
When Mrs. Van Lint, the government’s legal representative, transitioned from one law firm to another, the administration acted decisively.
“We opted to endorse and mandate Mrs. Van Lint directly,” he confirmed. Furthermore, the government informed her previous law office to ensure the legal strategy remained uninterrupted.
Accordingly, Mrs. Van Lint continued defending the case in the Court of Appeal, under full government mandate. “There was no instruction of discontinuation of anything,” the Prime Minister reiterated, reinforcing his earlier statement.
In sum, the Prime Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to due process and legal integrity throughout the appeal.
While the journalist highlighted the right of the plaintiff to submit new information during the appeal, the Prime Minister insisted that the government never obstructed its own defense.
As a result, the administration asserts it maintained procedural transparency and consistency. This question now stands resolved, with the government’s position reaffirmed publicly and unequivocally.
Thus, the Prime Minister closed the matter with finality, stating that the legal process had been respected and that the transition between law firms had been managed to avoid any lapse in representation.