The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) is in the second day of its four-day picket outside the Governor General’s Office, urging him to establish a Commission of Inquiry. They are specifically focused on the Antigua Airways/African migrant issue.
The government maintains that the Governor General can only call a Commission of Inquiry with Cabinet advice, as stated in a legal opinion by Gregory Jones KC. However, two members of the Opposition disagree with this opinion.
Leon ‘Chaku’ Symister argues that the Governor General has the right to consult anyone, and the people have the right to choose who they listen to.
Pearl Quinn-Williams believes that the Governor General has the authority to call an inquiry, disregarding the opinions of foreign attorneys.
The legal opinion refers to relevant sections of the Constitution and the Commission of Inquiry Act.
The UPP plans to take various actions to persuade the Governor General. They claim there is no effective oversight system in Antigua and Barbuda apart from the Commission of Inquiry Act.
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I stand in solidarity with the protestors who are calling for a Public Enquiry into the ‘African Antigua Airways Saga’.
You mean you sit or maybe even lie in solitary. I’m sure you were not standing in the picket line.
PROTEST…PROTEST. UPP 10 Persons protesting..WHAT A LARGE CROWD LOL. UPP lack LEADERSHIP. Pearl Quinn for Leader. BIG JOKE.
@ PETE
there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner that repenteth than over nine-ty and nine just persons that need no repentence.
This is not a numbers game, like the ABLP like to ‘pay-a-crowd’ to give the impression that people back them with, e.g. big motor cade: remember what Colin James let out the bag?, big public meeting etc.
The crowd represents people who are principled, unlike all who support this wicked and evil ABLP.
Does the number matter? It’s the issue. You have absolutely no conscience. Remember that the globe is round.
UPP Protesters should go home because protesting never worked. UPP should teach Their MPS and SENATORS how to read BILLS and debate in Parliament. They are very EMBARRASSING to listen in PARLIAMENT. STOP THE DAMN PROTEST.
@ PETE, bertaboi and PRIM, this just sadly shows how the world has always perceived and envisaged the Antiguan political mindset; as politically WEAK; totally UNINTERESTED in accountability at the highest level of governance, add infinitum …
After 40 years of Birdism and Browneism, it was never going to change overnight, however, the country came VERY close at the last General Election.
However, this could all change overnight when the INDEPENDENT investigation eventually takes place.
“I HAVE A DREAM …”
@BRIXTONIAN
BRIXTONIAN , where is your sense of reasoning ? BRIXTONIAN is the BIGGEST HYPOCRITE. I believe He sits on His BRAIN. BRIXTONIAN show some BALLS if you have any. Tired of your STUPID narratives.
Wow! You’ve mentioned my name 4 times in your dribbling disoriented diatribe. Impressive PETE 🤜🤛
Is politics have him so. He doesn’t mind looking stupid.
@Brix .. now I realize you are just a hopeless dreamer … you said it, not me… now wake up from your slumber and know you have the next 5 years.. to eat yourself up… Anyways you were once a strong ABLP supporter who ate at the trough but jump ship because you didn’t get what you wanted… stay strong my friend stress does kill and right about now you sound very stressed-out
Says the guy who prefers to see “brown bottoms” in the fields rather than ANTIGUANS accomplishing themselves in the business world.
MOVE WID YA SLAVE MENTALITY AND MINDSET @ CURIOUS …
Remember, ‘tank yu’ na buy half bit bread 🥪
@Brix … Boy u really sad … Long time I see u love Bottom .. once its was HLFW .. now u love Browne’s bottom… We have to be careful of u.. MOVE WID YA SLAVE MENTALITY AND MINDSET… Boy u really stuck in a elitist mentally… Clown
Thank you for your ‘ANACOLUTHON’ @ Curious, but don’ mek mi drop some Latin on you … opps! I just did 😁
@ PRIM and PROPER-
Well show us your powers to stop us from protesting- at least we got your attention!
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
The UPP is right to protest. ALP are a bunch of crooks that need to be held accountable for their lies. Why should we believe anything that comes out of their mouths. Everyone that surrounds and support them, attorneys, etc. have shown their true color. There are some real crooked people associated with ALP.
IF YOU DIDN’T HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE YOU WOULDN’T FIGHT THIS REQUEST FOR AN INQUIRY. THE PEOPLE OF ANTIGUA DESERVE THE TRUTH. PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES. DO YOU THINK WE ARE STUPID. YOU WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ONE OF THE MOST CORUPT GOVERNMENTS.
I stand in solidarity with UPP.
@ Rosemary and Rita
Spoken like true heroes. I salute you.
This is so sad…look at the people who are in the picket…where are the two legal luminaries whose opinions say the GG can act on his own, where are they?..then expect the state to use its hard tax payers money to fund an enquiry just to name and shame….where are all the elites that support the call for an enquiry…that support the UPP…where are they?
These politicians and political parties will forever continue to prey on the poor and vulnerable in this country. They continue to defend their full salary plus perks as pension and the ordinary pensioners can’t get pay on time..
To what end I ask…their cause is to desperately graps power by any mean necessary….It’s party above country.
THE COUNTRY NA HAB NO FU WASTE.
@ Dexter Pelle
its not the numbers but the message.
at least your attention was obtained so the picket was justified. go figure
@PETE, even if it’s 1 person, we will never let this rest. Antigua is rotten from top to bottom, beginning with Gaston Browne, and we will persist. International bodies will take notice and its just a matter of time.
Asot asked you Gaston Browne a good question:where did you get your wealth from? People here are greedy an selfish and many of them are corrupt.
The whole Antigua Airways saga is one dirty mess with people in high places involved. It will come out in the wash. Lives were lost because of someone’s greed. Karma calls for its pound of flesh q
“… International bodies will take notice and it’s just a matter of time …”
Truism @ Watching, such truism; it is just a matter of time before the Prime Minister 🥸 slips up once again, its in his character.
@ WATCHING
Do you have any evidence to support your accusations ? You are just singing for your supper. Five more years ABLP.
@ Watching
Well said. I respect you.
Is BRIXTONIAN picketing? He just full of chat. As someone mentioned earlier BRIXTONIAN is a bad dog without teeth.
@Gel lol … Brix is full of S..T poor guy
Another fan of Brixtonian’s, I welcome you @ Gel WOOF! WOOF! 🐕 … 🤣
@Brix… Boy u can be called out so easily … Now keep on Barking…
Leon ‘Chaku’ Symister, and Justin Simon are two dunce all they do is talk and not win one case. Let them protest for 5 years as this is the time they have to wait. Brixtonian needs to find a job and stop running your mouth he is like a parrot batty talking sh-t all the time!
@ Born Antiguan, Brixtonian awakening the INCIPIENT and the ignorant ABLP acolytes as always … it’s a gift! 📦
THE MORE THE MERRIER …
@ Born Antiguan
you seem to be the upset one and eating up yourself 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
you should be happy that the ‘broad sheet’ and the one who bounced so many cheques in opposition gave you guys some talking points, because you cannot interpret or read the law by yourself- you guys are fed rubbish and lack reasoning power,
from what i can see, both justin and symister are just chilling over the ignorance rodney and the minions are spewing out.
Well the UPP said they have the money to hold the inquiry. I don’t think anyone can stop them to hold an inquiry. Just not with our taxpayers monies. And not sanction by the GG or the cabinet. So guys start your inquiry.
@Prim, evidence of what? You must belong to the lower intellectual echelon of Labourites. Sing for my supper? PRIM, I want nothing from any politician, nothing. I am a patriot.
As to the corruption, no politician, doing the people’s work, can become a millionaire. Simple arithmetic really, unless they are pilfering from the public purse. Do a little extrapolating,man.
Politicians and their minions are living high on the hog while poor people are catching hell. Why? Don’t hurt yourself thinking.
I don’t give a rats booty who is ‘ UPP or ABLP’ supporters, I couldn’t careless. What I care about is that I’m an Antiguan and I care about fairness for our country and it’s people on all sides. This was fraud, plain and simple..laws were broken here, not one, but many immigration laws were broken. If you’ll do not care about that, it will continue to happen because it is of a fact that you reap what you sow. This was not only an embarrassment to our nation, but lives were lost because of this African fiasco, and whoever set up this whole thing is complicit at best. Gaston Browne might not pull the trigger, but he damn sure facilitate the actions that were taken.
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