St. Martin News Network

Cole bay: --- Independent island councilman Louie Laveist intends to make his position as commissioner to the disposal of the Democratic Party before the weekend is over. In an invited comment Laveist said he took the decision with members of his family over the carnival holidays and he intend to inform leader of government Sarah Wescot Williams during the weekend.
Laveist was convicted to 18 months imprisonment, nine of which are conditional, three years probation, a fine of NAf. 5000 and he is banned from the civil service for the next five years whether elected or appointed. Should Laveist not pay the Naf? 5000 he has to spend an additional 55 days behind bars. The embattled commissioner immediately appealed the decision of the Court of First Instance on Tuesday.
Laveist said he has no meeting planned with Wescot Williams but he intends to get to her before Monday morning where he would make known his decision. "I already indicated to my lawyer that he should send out a notice to the media informing the general public that I intend to make my seat in the executive council available to the Democratic Party while I would not be discussing my Island Council seat."

The commissioner said he intends to hold a press conference later this week where he would bring some clarity as to what he is going through these past months with the criminal trial and verdict.
Laveist said he also intend to fight his appeal vigorously since he believes there has been a lot of missing elements in the case. So far the embattled and convicted commissioner did not say what those elements are and why it was not brought to the forefront before.

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