First Mercelina cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Mercelina cabinet
Cabinet Number:11th
Jurisdiction:Sint Maarten
Flag:Flag_of_Sint_Maarten.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:3 May 2024
Date Dissolved:21 May 2024
Government Head:Luc Mercelina
State Head:Willem-Alexander (Monarch)
Ajamu Baly (Governor)
Political Parties:Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, Democratic Party,, Nation Opportunity Wealth
Election:11 January 2024
Previous:Jacobs II
Successor:Mercelina II

The Mercelina cabinet is the 11th Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten headed by Prime Minister Luc Mercelina. It was installed by Governor Ajamu Baly on 3 May 2024.[1] [2]

Formation of the cabinet began after the general elections held on 11 January 2024. The cabinet is a coalition of four parties known as the 2x4 coalition:[3] Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, Democratic Party,, Nation Opportunity Wealth.[4] [5] The cabinet fell after only 18 days when Nation Opportunity Wealth MP Kevin Maingrette resigned from his party and left the coalition to join the opposition. This crossing the floor cost the coalition its majority, leading Mercelina to dissolve parliament and call snap elections.[6] However, on 27 May, Maingrette withdrew his support for the opposition and expressed support for the Mercelina administration again despite still sitting as an independent.[7] However, the elections remained scheduled.[8]

List of Ministers

The cabinet is composed as follows:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dept . Editorial . 2024-05-03 . New Council of Ministers appointed and sworn-in . 2024-05-04 . The Daily Herald . en-gb.
  2. Web site: New Council of Ministers appointed and sworn-in . 2024-05-04 . www.sintmaartengov.org.
  3. Web site: St. Martin News Network - EXCLUSIVE: 2x4 coalition submits lists of candidates for screening. . 2024-05-04 . smn-news.com.
  4. Web site: Sint Maarten: Four political parties sign historic coalition agreement Loop Caribbean News . 2024-05-04 . Loop News . en.
  5. Web site: Opsman . 2024-01-13 . URSM, DP, PFP, NOW ink coalition agreement to form new govt. . 2024-05-04 . The Daily Herald . en-gb.
  6. Web site: Wong . Melissa . 21 May 2024 . Sint Maarten to dissolve Parliament paving way for snap election . 22 May 2024 . Loop News.
  7. Web site: 27 May 2024 . Independent MP Kevin Maingrette withdraws support from Great Eight . 27 May 2024.
  8. Web site: 27 May 2024 . URSM denies having influenced Maingrette's decision to return . 27 May 2024.