Parliament of Sint Maarten

Parliament of Sint Maarten Staten van Sint Maarten
5th Parliament of Sint Maarten
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	10 October 2010 (2010-10-10)
Leadership
Monarch	King Willem-Alexander
Governor	Ajamu Baly
Prime Minister	Luc Mercelina, URSM since 3 May 2024
President of Parliament	Sarah A. Wescot-Williams[1], DP since 10 February 2024
Structure
Seats	15
Parliament political groups	Government (8)[2]   URSM (2)   DP (2)   PFP (2)   N.O.W. (2) Opposition (7)   NA (4)   UPP (3)
Elections
Parliament voting system	Proportional representation
Last Parliament election	11 January 2024
Motto
Latin: coram populo
Website
www.sxmparliament.org

Politics of Sint Maarten
Constitution Governor Ajamu Baly Cabinet Mercelina Prime Minister Luc Mercelina Parliament Political parties Elections: 2018, 2020, Jan 2024, Aug 2024 Referendums: 1994, 2000 Constitutional Court
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The Parliament of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Staten van Sint Maarten) is a unicameral legislature that consists of 15 members, each elected for a four-year term in a general election. The first parliament was installed on 10 October 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, and consisted of the members of the predecessor island council elected on 17 September 2010.^[3] The current President of Parliament is Sarah A. Wescot-Williams.^[4]