Capacity Building, Technology, Evaluation and Compensation Key to a Properly Functioning Government
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Democratic Party of St. Maarten presented its Party Platform on Accountable and Effective Government on Tuesday. In a release explaining the Party's vision regarding Government, the DP Highlighted that with a mixture of innovation and new ideas, the DP remained committed to provide the best Government organization to residents of St. Maarten; "The DP is the most experienced party in government on St. Maarten and we remain committed to build the government organization to provide the best service to our all of our citizens.
"The DP is proud of building capacity in Government through numerous training programs. We are also proud of the transparency and openness of government through its endeavors regarding the laws of the land. Bringing the law to the people, we have enabled empowerment of citizens as they call their representatives to give account and explanation through various forums available, such as the Ombudsman and Constitutional Court.
The Democratic Party Release also stated that transparent government and openness is the only solution concerning the mistrust of politicians being experienced in the community; "The apathy and mistrust towards politicians can only be countered through a transparent government apparatus. Giving account must become the norm. Openness in government must be practiced on all levels. Less bureaucracy and more accountability is the prescription for a better performing government. The DP favors performance evaluation, linked to compensation for the civil servants, as well as clear lines and openness of policies. We believe technology is key in providing better service and faster response time. This must be visible in the areas of work permits, building permits, business licenses, taxes etc. The DP will continue its e-government program, aimed at eliminating paperwork. We have made great strides here, but we still envision a goal of reducing our paper consumption by at least 50%," concluded the Democratic Party statement.
DP Press Release
