Former Member of Parliament Kelvin “Shugy” Simon has firmly declined an invitation from Senator Samantha Marshall to participate in a public debate.
Marshall had proposed the debate as an opportunity for both candidates to present their plans and programs for the constituents, promoting transparency and informed decision-making.
Simon, however, dismissed the invitation, stating that Marshall’s performance in St Mary’s South had been inadequate and that the people had overwhelmingly rejected her.
He viewed the invitation as a desperate attempt by Marshall to regain support.
Simon emphasized his commitment to staying connected with his constituents and declined the invitation due to lack of time.
The upcoming by-election will witness a rematch between Simon and Marshall, following Simon’s resignation due to eligibility concerns.
A decision on the election petition case is expected on Wednesday to determine whether it will proceed to trial.
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“The upcoming by-election will witness a rematch between Simon and Marshall, following Simon’s resignation due to eligibility concerns.”
This statement might prove to be premature. “Upcoming by-election” is something to be decided by the court. There may yet be a surprise.
Well done Shuggy, you’re a very smart cookie, always one step ahead of the ABLP political shenanigans.
GAME, SET AND MATCH SIR!
A political leader in the making …
@ Brixtonian: It is very obvious that Shuggy does not want to himself to the public as an individual with sawdust in his head…. a debate will surely prove what he is made up of. But unfortunately it’s sad to see that he is running… Little does Shuggy know that he can run but he won’t be able to hide
@ Bluddy Joke
HIDE? A MAN THAT RESIGNED HIS SEAT AND CALLED THE BLUFF OF THE LABOUR PARTY?
He pulled the rug from under the feet of the labour party. This was a brilliant move. LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE, NOT THE COURT. IT IS MORE SAMANTHA AND THE LABOUR PARTY PANICKING ABOUT THE BY-ELECTION, so much so that they HAD THE GOAT, GERRY WATT ALMOST DESTROYING HIS CAREER BY BULL-CHITTING, as if Antiguans cannot read nor write. You minions take people for fools.
His career is basically over, because people are looking on and if a choice of a lawyer is to be made I am 100% sure that he wouldn’t be chosen.
The thing is, people already know what Samantha is made of… talk. That’s why her *ss was voted out and the people elected a political rookie in her stead. The people do not want Samantha and her getting an hour or two to talk after YEARS as the constituency’s representative won’t show a different side of her. Samantha needs to realize SHE is the problem, it is her the people don’t want. It’s unfortunate but we’re at a point where a dog could be her rival and win.
Well not surprised, its clear the foolish virgin is all hot air. Clearly like a cockroach he fears light: He is afraid of the court, now running from a debate with an opponent he claims he can easily beat. Watch him admit he would lose the debate by making it clear it would give her the opportunity to garner support. Time to push suggy in the grave he already dug
@tenmen
Shuggy DO NOT DEBATE HER:
THE UNDERDOG WILL ALWAYS WANT A DEBATE HOPING TO LAND A BLOW TO THE PARTY WITH THE MOMENTUM.
NAR DEBATE SHE
Come come now @ tenman, even you can admit that this was a trap where Samantha Marshall would have been well briefed to try and disparage, dismantle and destroy the Honourable Kelvin Shuggy.
If the roles were reversed all you ABLP acolytes and Gastonites would have done the same thing as Shuggy and refused.
PULL THE OTHER ONE @ TENMAN ITS GOT BELLS🛎 ON IT … 😁
… I’ve said from mornin’ that if you play this current government at their own disruptive game, and continually stay one step ahead of them (without resorting to tumping-down 🥊your political rivals 😁) they are easily dismantled.
We need more opposition members to do the same.
ABLP HAVE NOW BEEN WELL AND TRULY RUMBLED ME AH TELL UNNA …
@Brix..Try and remember the result of Lovell running from a debate with GB. GB is now a 3rd time PM, never done in our history, and HL is now retired, not even once a PM. 4th term looking sure. Brix.. arrange the wake for Suggy. God knows you UPP people are good at weeping and wailing
@ Tenman.
How about making the debate conditional?
Your God, Gaston Browne, call an inquiry into the Antigua Airways and Africans debacle. Then, the debate is on.
@tenmen
Gaston ‘winning’ the election was not because Lovell did not debate him. Your mind is so simplistic and corrupted.
Gaston and the ABLP won by ‘stealth’ as stated in his own words that he aided his colleagues by transferring voters to enable them to ‘win’ their seats and hence the government.
One day bucket a gar go a well, but the bottom a go drop out. All you deceitful and lying minions. Its a pity we cannot impeach a PM here.
Tenman, be careful when you are referring to Shugy as being a fool.
Remember this name: Gerry Watts. The brightest lawyer in Antigua.
You have nothing to debate Shuggy, the people of St Mary south have already spoken, let their voices be heard instead of this waste woman that has squandered the value of her office.
I am so glad that I have invested in the Bolans area a year or so ago, so happy, now I have a capable minister in Shuggy that have a heart for people and have and will continue to invest in his people.
When you dump your girlfriend or your boyfriend, do not go back to them, you dump them for a reason, nothing good will come of it but hate. The people of the constituency has dumped Samantha Marshall, nothing here to go back to.
Good Good move Sir, well done.
I endorse this move.
The decline…was expected. Don’t know why they are so afraid to debate members in the other side on national issues…
That why we will continue to vote on popularity and personalities….they offer the voters no other choice.
I’m tired of the excuses…the days of Papa Bird is long gone..where it was us against the colonialism.
Kelvin Simon…I believe you will like to take on Samantha to show St. Mary’s north why you are indeed the better candidate and they can remove the emotion on voted on…whosoever is advising you tell them stop.
@ Dexter Pelle
Ok minion
May be the West African migrants saga and why we should have an enquiry should be the topic…guess then Shugy would gladly debate her.
But on second tbought….not he
Well done Shuggy, don’t let them tie u up! The laborites to dunce to understand its smart move on your part. Stay focus and u shall win bro.
Honestly, it’s too late for Samantha to be presenting plans and programs to the constituents. After being in parliament for nine years, she should now be boasting about her accomplishments.
Too sorry there wasn’t a bad bull cattle up by Serpent’s farm when you were there snooping around in your red outfit.
Hon Samantha Marshall would destroy shugy, she and the Hon gaston browne are the best! I will forever defend the labor party!
@ Troy A
And what turns on that? Who really cares?
Shuggy challenges you to a debate about degrees.
Shuggy should tell her to go and Debate sir gerald for such blunder that she believed in. Lol
Shugy should tell her go and debate sir Gerald for that blunder that she and others believed .Lol
We labourites sing for our supper daily , we are not for truth and development of the majority of people, our aim is just to stay in power. Gaston is our top dog. Whatever he says goes even if he is wrong, we are a bunch of yes man, because yes is the only way to please our master. If our leader is out of power we won’t be able to get away will all these corruption. We are rewarded to be on many boards to do nothing and still be paid. What more can we ask for? We don’t care who suffer once is not us
SHUGGY CAN’T EVEN DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT. HE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DEBATE MARSHALL NOT UNDER THIS SUN. HE LACKS CAPICITY. POPULARITY CONTEST ELECTIONS BE IN ANTIGUA.
I believe strategically Mr. Simon made a tactical mistake. He believes he is already substantially ahead. There are rumors about him not being able to speak and convey his intent in an intelligent manner, I would use this opportunity to prove otherwise.
I would train for hours, prepare for hours, rehearse, research and do everything in my power to prove the public otherwise.
Request the debate to be 15 to 30 minutes, and structured in particular ways. Even if he did not win the debate but expressed himself in a reasonable manner with ideas, he would still be substantially above his opponent, if he already was.
The debate was an opportunity for him and not really for Ms. Marshall. The public already knew Ms. Marshall is an attorney and speak for a living, at trials. So, when Mr. Simon just simply say the basic of things in an intelligent manner, he wins. He proves he is able.
Strategy is one of my expertise.
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