Greene Denounces Opposition’s Call for PM’s Resignation: ‘No Criminal Probe Exists’
Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene has firmly rejected a call by Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle for Prime Minister Gaston Browne to resign in connection with the ongoing Alfa Nero court case, describing the demand as “ridiculous” and without legal basis.
Speaking on WTP Media, Greene dismissed comparisons made by Pringle between the civil proceedings surrounding the luxury yacht Alfa Nero and the past investigation involving the late Asot Michael, who was previously questioned by UK law enforcement.
“The Prime Minister is not a person of interest in any criminal investigation,” Greene said, adding that the case involving Alfa Nero is a private civil matter and not a criminal probe. “There is no law enforcement agency questioning Prime Minister Browne.”
Pringle had argued that, in keeping with the precedent set when the Prime Minister urged Michael to step aside during his legal troubles, Browne should now do the same. Greene rejected that view, insisting that the circumstances are entirely different.
“In Asot Michael’s case, there was an actual criminal probe,” Greene said. “To compare that with a civil dispute where someone is accusing the Prime Minister in court filings is absurd. These are unproven claims by a private individual.”
The Foreign Minister also criticised the opposition for what he described as efforts to damage the country’s reputation abroad. Referring to recent Associated Press coverage of the case, Greene pointed out that the report had cited both Pringle and United Progressive Party Chairperson D. Gisele Isaac as sources.
“They cannot pretend their actions have no effect,” he said. “When you help to spread unverified allegations internationally, it tarnishes the name of Antigua and Barbuda and affects confidence in our Citizenship by Investment Programme.”
Greene said the government remains focused on defending the country’s interests and urged the opposition to act responsibly in its public commentary.
“This is not about political rivalry anymore,” he added. “It’s about national reputation.”
The Alfa Nero case remains before the United States courts, where proceedings have resumed following the lifting of a stay on subpoenas relating to financial disclosures.
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Asot was kicked out because of an investigation, Gaston called on Shuggy to resign because he went to Trinidad carnival
The judge in this case call it corruption probe I think it’s only fitting someone else act as prime minister until things clear up
I honestly believe those who are in the UPP, should have educated themselves politically before running for office,they are just messing up themselves little by little with their own lies,and assumptions by accusing the Prime Minister of wrong doing, without evidence…
I do not expect any better from you.
If you could not stand and defend Asot from whose hands you ate i do not expect you to say any different now.
You have shown how principled you are.
If you didn’t step aside during the football fiasco who tell them that you will support any call for Gassy to step aside.
You know if you ever supported that call Gassy would slap you in the face with the football fiasco..
You cannot throw stones when you live in a glass house.
Different strokes for different strokes? Was there a criminal probe concerning Asot Michael? Chet is purging his conscience; he well knows that the call is legitimate and he is salivating because he thinks that he has his best chance of taking the helm but like all the others, he dare not agree with the opposition.
CHUPTZ AND MORE CHUPTZ, You would also like to see Gaston resign, so you are glad someone is saying it for you but you will never sit in that seat even if Gassy isn’t around no baddy lub you gwarn go siddung. Daryl before someone like you
I am starting to realize that there is a lying problem among upp members and supporters, the fact that they can get their supporters to spread misinformation that can creat international problems for the very country they live in is sad, I have yet to see any of the accusation made leading up to the last election happen yet upp out with one more scandal without evidence
This is for JUST A SOCIALIST you are such an idiot, is it the UPP that carried the Prime Minister to court in the US? I thought it was the woman who claims she owns the yacht. Your brain must be in a deep freeze
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