A recent statement by the Honourable Prime Minister that he has been vindicated by the Arrest and Charge of Peter Virdee on an allegation of bribery to myself, is in my view misleading and misinformed.
It was the unilateral decision of the Comrade Leader of the ABLP to remove me from the ABLP ticket on the basis that I had a criminal charge either pending or likely to be soon pending in the English Courts.
It has been some seven years and it is now clear, as substantiated in written correspondence to my UK Solicitors Kingsley Napley PLC, from Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA), that no charges have been laid or are likely to be laid against me as forecasted by the good gentleman.
Many would remember the taunts in Parliament and outside where he kept indicating that charges were around the corner, like an eagle from above, they would swoop down and remove me from his path.
Again, no such charges have or are being laid. If they were, surely, I would not be titled as the victim in the charges against Mr. Virdee. I cannot see how this amounts to vindication.
I remain uncharged and innocent of all allegations of wrong doing, whether in the UK or anywhere else.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne never had any information that I was charged or was being charged in this matter. I am sure that he had and has access to legal learning and facts to known better than to have engaged in his disparaging adventure against me.
Maybe the simple and truthful explanation is that, wildly indifferent the law and facts, he used the situation to fulfil and excite his personal desire and animus to remove me from the slate of ABLP candidates.
So, his claim of feeling vindicated is a total red herring and distraction. I have always faithfully served the people of St. Peter and our beloved Country, at great personal sacrifice and without ill will and I continue to do so. Mr Browne’s efforts to stop me from doing so continue to fail.
I am glad nonetheless to welcome the distinct change of tone in the Honourable gentleman’s language. I too, wish him no harm and I know he joins with me in wishing his personal friend Peter Virdee all the best in his forthcoming trial.
As politicians we should always and will always seek the favour of our people, but in doing so we should always be candid and not in any way make statements that may be misleading.
I hope that the Comrade Leader and senior members of the ABLP will take this moment in time to reflect and seek to heal and reunite the Party and not continue to take the electorate and the Party faithful for granted.
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Dear Mr. Michael. How are you vindicated? Virdee is charged with bribing you. That means you were bribed and you and I know that the evidence is there. You did not break British Law or so it seems but since you were bribed, you broke our law and I hope after Virdee is convicted that the Police Force here will then do the right thing.
I knew ascot micheal was not the verdict I had the feeling Peter verdee was guilty some of those big business man in UK are crafty
He is eager to come home….to return to political home.
Once Labour…forever Labour.
I had always wondered why Asot Michael didn’t go for the jugular with Gaston Browne when he had the opportunity to do so.
Seems like becoming a whistle-blower is political suicide.
I take my hat off to you Dave Ray, you were correct sir 👏🏾
@Elizabeth Delanbanque, the English are masters at duplicity, double speak and double-dealing; why do you think that a “small” island was able to dupe so many countries?
Nasty set ah people dem …
according to the French president…
Things have a way of coming around in full circle. It is believed that Mr Virdee was a major contributor to the ABLP in all the past elections (except the very last one where the St. Peter’s MP ran Independently). MP Michael has always been lauded for his ability to raise campaign and party funds and he has done so with the help and effort of Virdee and others. As a result, Mr Michael was able to support and fund several ABLP initiatives including elections, and musical concerts over the years. Peter Virdee was not just an Asot protégé, he was generally welcomed, loved and respected within the ABLP hierarchy.
The exotic Watch came from the same place as the Mercedes-Benz Maybach. He was boasting about its value and ultimately was afraid to be associated with it.
It is alleged that a person in Cabinet got that watch.
Lol @ Brixtonian
How am I worthy of your unsolicited praise? I’m quite befuddled, sir.
@Audley Phillip.
Can you prove with any specificity that your assertions are correct? I admonish you to be careful of the language you use, sir.
Lol @Brixtonian
How am I worthy of your unsolicited praise? I’m quite befuddled.
Asot Michael, simply put, write a #Tell_All book series of “Ah Me Mek Labour.”
We know, you are the Nation’s #Teflon_Don!
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
The briber is charged in the UK while the bribee is elected to parliament in Antigua. Parham people…
dave ray who the heck are you to admonish anyone . go sit yourself down and keep out of grown up conversations.
@Mr Byam…Asot Michael, may not be [charded], as yet, in this Bribery Case against Peter Virdee; however, one thing is pellucid, the UK Authorities have done their investigations; and, since it’s an International Case Interpol and Scotland Yard have the Case File, therefore, Asot Michael can say what he wants, #bob_weave(hopefully he won’t need a hair weave styled, as a Bob) all he wants, as he Mamaguy Antiguans, but as the star witness for the prosecution, either he has already been deposed(hence, one reason why Gaston & ABLP got rid of him), or he will be deposed, and his testimony placed on the records.
Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA’ law enforcement agencies MUST take the necessary steps, so that, in case Peter Virdee of found guilty, the necessary charges can be brought against Asot Michael locally.
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’Ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
A nuff he (Dave Raye) r@ss nuff and edgeup wid he dangerous self. Always a pay dear fo people company!!!
We can only hope, but he never should have been reelected. It’s a national embarrassment.
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