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PLP ISLAND COUNCIL MEMBERS MEET WITH STATE SECRETARY RAYMOND KNOPS ON ST. EUSTATIUS

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In Photo: Councilman Rueben Merkman, Councilman Clyde Van Putten, and Council Lady Rechelline Leerdam. On November 3rd, 2020, The Progressive labor Party PLP Island Council members met with State Secretary Raymond Knops. There was no was agenda submitted from the side of Knops, the PLP, seized that opportunity to present the topics that they would like to focus on during the meeting. The Topics presented were:  Working Relationship moving forward,  Feedback on the Outcome of the Election,  Restoration of Democracy,  Economic Development and Future Plans for Statia.  Knops expressed words of congratulations to the PLP and team for winning the elections and congratulated the New leader on her position. He continued by stating he is looking forward to working together in the restoration of democracy.  Below are the various points of the meeting:  • Both parties stressed the importance of having a dialogue with each other as this is the avenue to finding solutions in the future. This must
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THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM LEADER OF THE PROGRESSIVE LABOUR PARTY

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                                                           in photo: Leader of the PLP Party Rechelline Leerdam Fellow Statians, friends, and family. As the leader of the Progressive Labour Party PLP, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest gratitude. To God: For leading the candidates of the Progressive Labor Party to victory. We ask your continued wisdom, support, and guidance as we chart the way forward. To the voters we say Thank you, thank you for making this election a historic one, by exercising your power through voting.  Voting is a silent action that has a loud response. For this Statia, YOU should be proud. To all PLP supporters, we would like to thank you for placing your trust in us once again, allowing us to continue the journey we embarked upon. Our list of candidates represents persons from all walks of life, which are key components as we develop the sustainability of our Golden Rock.  To the Elders: Thank you for trusting and believing in our ca
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LEADER OF PLP, MS. RECHELLINE LEERDAM RESPONSE TO ARTICLE OF RONALD VAN RAAK

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In photo: PLP Leader, Rechelline Leerdam ORANJESTAD , St. Eustatius October 23, 2020 -- I was unpleasantly surprised by the first reaction coming from a Member of Parliament in The Hague (Ronald van Raak), after St. Eustatius Island Council elections on October 21, 2020. I was hoping for a more positive reaction as the people exercised their right to vote, in spite of the fact Statia will not receive their full democracy, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic.  I would like to make the following clear to Mr. Van Raak: In 2018, Raymond Knops with the backing of both the 1st and 2nd chamber support, chose to remove an elected government based on assumptions and rumors. They took away our democratic rights and placed two government commissioners to take the responsibilities of both the island council and the commissioners. The people did not agree! More than 2 years have passed and to date, no evidence was ever presented to the people of Statia and the World to substantiate the claims . To a
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