Dear Editor,
Thank you for allowing me the chance to express my feeling in your publication, for which I have a lot of respect.
It dumfounds me, again and again, that our politicians have no sense of loyalty. This time, I am particularly disappointed by our many ministers and UD members of parliament.
I waited for Monday’s newspaper to see statements of support for MP Theo Heyliger as he faces what seems to be a systematic attack on him by the justice system bent on what seems like discrediting St. Maarten.
I am by no means saying that proven and blatant vote-buying is correct, but the continued assault on Heyliger by the system leaves me wondering if there is a deliberate plan to discredit the people of St. Maarten.
The people of St. Maarten, including those ministers and UD MPs, have clearly placed their confidence in Heyliger’s ability to lead this country. Yet, the Dutch-dominated Prosecutor’s Office seems to be used by Dutch politicians to push, probe and destabilise this island.
Heyliger has continuously been the country’s highest vote-getter and many of the politicians sitting in their comfy chairs are there as a result of votes garnered by him. Yet, there is not one word of support. Is it that there is no sense of loyalty or are they scared that the powers that be turn their attention on them?
If one of them had just said, “We stand by our leader, who is credited for a lot of the major development of this island and we look forward to his vindication in a just and fair court unclouded by any political bias,” I would say to myself, “Wow! At the least they care for one of their colleagues.”
I voted for Heyliger because I believe that he can make a difference in the development of this nation.
The members of the sitting government and the UP and DP members of parliament signed on to build this nation with the leadership of Heyliger and in the face of an attack they cower in silence. What kind of people are those who sit by and let their words not defend their beliefs? Cowards!
Justin Ebenezer
