Parliament of Sint Maarten Staten van Sint Maarten | |
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5th Parliament of Sint Maarten | |
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History | |
Founded | 10 October 2010 |
Leadership | |
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Seats | 15 |
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Parliament political groups | Government (8)[2]
Opposition (7) |
Elections | |
Parliament voting system | Proportional representation |
Last Parliament election | 11 January 2024 |
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Latin: coram populo | |
Website | |
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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]