Antillean Cabinet recovers from crisis

Wednesday, January 28, 2004

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands: The Antillean Cabinet has recovered from a recent coalition split and will remain in power following an official offer of support from the Democratic Party of Bonaire. 

According to a report by Expatica, the offer of support from the opposition party means that the government now has a majority of 12 seats in the 22-seat national Parliament, news agency Novum reported on Tuesday. The opposition party National Alliance of Sint Maarten may also join the coalition at a later date. 

The Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean is one of the three constituent parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 

A coalition crisis was sparked after the leader of government party FOL, Anthony Godett, was recently convicted of corruption and jailed for 12-months. Two coalition parties abandoned the Cabinet after their demand for Godett's resignation from parliament was rejected.

Meanwhile, both the prosecution and Godett have appealed the conviction and jail sentence. Godett's sister, Mirna Louisa-Godett, remains as the head of government of the Netherlands Antilles. 

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