{"id":258173,"date":"2025-11-17T07:10:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T11:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=258173"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:04:44","slug":"petition-calling-for-transparent-inquiry-into-pwd-vehicle-controversy-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/petition-calling-for-transparent-inquiry-into-pwd-vehicle-controversy-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Petition Calling for Transparent Inquiry into PWD Vehicle Controversy Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2281650597\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaFMdgE6mYPT8QGXjA0A\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-1386346504\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, 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Launched<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipetitions.com\/petition\/vehicles-scandal-petition?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOGwntleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5CGNhbGxzaXRlAjI1AAEeBMKnAPeZ5LLEpgQZUcrRYF-wJVsssSwXtdS20d7fCSDhFlerv0rSI16q20Y_aem_SfcedBiqpXef4h1i_khyyw\">A petition<\/a> demanding an independent, transparent and forensic investigation into the Ministry of Works has been launched, with citizens urging authorities to fully disclose all details surrounding the unauthorized purchase of more than<a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/upp-holds-stand-in-and-fellowship-to-demand-independent-probe-into-vehicle-gate-scandal\/?swcfpc=1\"> 200 vehicles <\/a>reportedly costing around <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/upp-holds-stand-in-and-fellowship-to-demand-independent-probe-into-vehicle-gate-scandal\/?swcfpc=1\">$15 million<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1715954200\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.ipetitions.com\/petition\/vehicles-scandal-petition?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOGwntleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5CGNhbGxzaXRlAjI1AAEeBMKnAPeZ5LLEpgQZUcrRYF-wJVsssSwXtdS20d7fCSDhFlerv0rSI16q20Y_aem_SfcedBiqpXef4h1i_khyyw\">The petition<\/a> states that, without clarity from the government, the public is left to speculate about a <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/police-deny-upp-request-for-motorcade-over-vehicle-scandal-protest\/?swcfpc=1\">wide range of unresolved issues<\/a> tied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/police-deny-upp-request-for-motorcade-over-vehicle-scandal-protest\/?swcfpc=1\">alleged procurement scandal<\/a>. <\/p><div id=\"antig-3877802980\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These include the identities of those involved, who authorized the spending, whether any rules or laws were broken, and whether other financial irregularities occurred during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also raises questions about why several senior officials were reassigned or resigned in the aftermath of the<a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/senior-police-officer-reassigned-to-new-security-role-amid-ongoing-vehiclegate-scandal\/?swcfpc=1\"> controversy.<\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-4207247737\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> The document further points to possible involvement of employees at the Port Authority, the Customs Division, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/senior-police-officer-reassigned-to-new-security-role-amid-ongoing-vehiclegate-scandal\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the petition, these developments have fueled concerns about whether private individuals received government-purchased vehicles and whether a broader conspiracy contributed to what has become one of the most debated public issues of the year.<\/p><div id=\"antig-943547793\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing the public\u2019s interest and the need for full transparency, the petitioners call on Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams and the Cabinet to appoint \u201csuitable and qualified persons\u201d to conduct an independent and fair forensic investigation into the vehicle matter.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1822097599\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, 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