Marigot:--- Five members of the board of Semsamar voted in favor of removing senator Louis Constant Fleming as president of the board. It has been months now several persons were speaking out against Fleming for postulating for the presidency of Semsamar because it is a direct conflict of interest. Fleming is a shareholder of Semsamar as well as St. Martin's representative in parliament in France.SMN News learnt that first vice president Daniel Gibbs added the agenda point to the regular board meeting on Thursday and at least two members of the Territorial Council that are part of the majority and are also members of the Semsamar board voted against Fleming. Sources close to the board said while nine members voted in favor removing Fleming as the board's president four of them voted for him to remain chairman of the board.
Ever since Constant Fleming was elected President of the Semsamar board Gibbs raised his concerns and vowed to fight against Fleming. The first president also requested an audit be conducted at Semsamar even though his father held the presidency for over 20 years. It is not yet known when the board would meet again to vote for a new president and if Daniel Gibbs or Louis Jeffry would postulate themselves for the position. Fleming in a press release said he wishes the board well in their future endeavors.
