Police deny UPP permission for Rural East Whistlestop; no reason given
Acting Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers has denied the United Progressive Party’s application to stage a Whistlestop in the St. John’s Rural East constituency on Wednesday afternoon, November 12 – with no reason for the denial given.
The Whistlestop was intended to garner support for the call for an independent investigation into the current scandal emanating out of the Ministry of Public Works, headed by Maria Browne, the parliamentary representative for Rural East.
The request for police permission was made last Thursday, November 6 – after the Party was informed that its request for an islandwide Motorcade on Sunday, November 9, was denied. The reason given, then, was that there would not be enough personnel available on that date, given the Remembrance Day ceremony taking place at The Cenotaph.
In a meeting the following day, Friday, November 7, a Party delegation offered to delay its 10 a.m. gathering time by an hour to allow the conclusion of the ceremony and military procession; however, the Commissioner still refused. He conceded, however, that another date, after November 9, would be honoured.
The Party has since advised the Commissioner that it wishes to proceed with its Motorcade on Sunday, November 16, and has been advised that this will be permitted. However, up until press time, the Party was still awaiting confirmation in writing.
In the meantime, the United Progressive Party invites all right-thinking citizens to support the upcoming Motorcade and all protest actions against the Bronco-gate/Vehicle-gate/Chain-Gang Scandal and to demand an independent investigation into the Ministry of Works and the conspiracy that enabled the fraud reportedly valued at $15 million.
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This is just what’s it’s like in a country with a dictator in charge and this is just the beginning. Antiguans and Barbudans better wake up fast, today they come for me, tomorrow they come for you. Dictators have no friends, they have accomplices. BE WARNED!
Disclaimer: My comment is based solely on the information in this article. I have not seen any statement from the office of the Commissioner to refute the assertion:
The Commissioner has the power to exercise his discretion in matters of public order. However, such discretion must be guided by principles of transparency, reasonableness, and good faith.
The initial refusal, grounded on an alleged shortage of police personnel, was accompanied by an invitation to reapply. In so doing, a legitimate expectation was created that the subsequent application would be treated fairly and on its merits. Therefore, to deny the reapplication without justification undermines procedural fairness and the constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression and assembly.
The exercise of state authority must never appear arbitrary or politically influenced, for such actions erode public confidence in the impartiality of law enforcement.
While I personally believe there is no usefulness in the whistlestop, personal opinions are irrelevant in these instances. Any denial should be accompanied with a plausible justification.
Satan & Gad ah reason!
god: ah wey democracy?
satan: shim dun retch, dey ah me gates.
god: U mean, #DEMON_acracy, dun tun Jumbee ah ready?
satan: bwoi, u dun kno how it go!
god: well, ah U run tings, lakkah hell.
satan: tru dat! Tru dat. But, dem bettah soak dem sticky fingers innah plentee Wata. ‘Cause, all ah dem, ah goh roast, lakkah toast, fu me. Xmas dinnah.
Kaiso_Thyme…
…can someone please tell me,
…what has become of DEMOCRACY?
…is it now, a dead ideology?
…the said of governance,
…which is supposed to fair to everybody
…yet, in this little Country
…it’s obvious, this is not the case.
…for, it has being replaced
…by serial killers, with a #babyface.
…we’d better correct this poste haste
…otherwise, it could bring anarchy to this place!
…‘cause, as we already see!
…from sea to shining sea!
…god and his buddy satan
…are already, deep in conversation
…regarding malfeasance and corruption
…which keep! Damaging, the reputation
…of this, Irie and blessed Nation!
…so, my people; I beg you to take warning!
…since, this could be more damaging!
…than a Category 7 hurricane
…which is fast approaching!
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’ole Dutty Peg 🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard
Vere Edwards
…
Another public servant making himself a political puppet and black toilet paper!!!!!
Might I remind you Sir that Gassy is a man for himself.
He forgets personal allegiance.
Thank you Commissioner for SAVING UPP THE EMBARRASSMENT! You are doing them a favour. In hindsight, they will thank you because Antigua people not stupid. LOW TURNOUT at pickets continue to plague the UPP.
Piss Poor LeaderSHIT
The biggest mistake the ABLP can make is to start denying the UPP their rights, it will endear the people to the UPP. It’s known as the Trump effect, they went after him and…….
People got place to be so many roads gonna be block off this is madness am a upp supporter but not on a Wednesday come on!!! When people finished work u dun can’t get out a town already with all these cars kmt
Am glad u denied them keeping up traffic
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