PM Rejects Political Motive Claims in Removal of Pringle’s Morris Bay Tent
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has rejected claims that the removal of a tent belonging to Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle at Morris Bay was politically motivated, saying the action was the result of planning enforcement and not partisan targeting.
Speaking on the Browne and Browne show on Pointe FM, Browne said the matter stemmed from breaches of development control rules and longstanding concerns raised by the Development Control Authority (DCA) about unauthorized construction in the area.
The prime minister said Pringle had previously been warned about improper siting of structures at Morris Bay, including concerns related to planning approval and environmental considerations. Despite those warnings, Browne said construction continued.
Browne rejected suggestions that the enforcement action was selective or intended to punish the opposition leader, insisting that planning regulations apply to all individuals, regardless of political office. He said no one is above the law and that elected officials are not exempt from compliance with development rules.
The prime minister further argued that Pringle had adopted a posture suggesting that nothing could occur in Morris Bay or Old Road without his consent, a stance Browne said was inconsistent with lawful governance and regulatory authority.
According to Browne, the removal of the tent followed established enforcement procedures under the DCA and should not be framed as political victimization. He said attempts to portray the matter as persecution were misleading and risked undermining respect for regulatory institutions.
The Morris Bay incident has drawn public attention amid broader debate over development enforcement, political accountability and equal application of the law.
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That might be a hard sell
I am so glad to hear you say no one is above the law and even elected officials MUST comply with the law,…. Because there is a view out there that the Prime minister and the cabinet can willy nilly ignored the law for expediency. I can recalled when the chief Plant Quarantine Officer was doing her job according to the law she was vilified by you and threatened with losing her job. The whole was listening when these threats was been broadcast from a radio station to me amazement. You cannot be judge, jury and Executioner. Allow civil servants to do their job without political interference. DCA should not be sitting in their office waiting for a call, waiting for instructions from the political directorate to carry out their lawful duty. No wonder I cannot hold high office in this country. Because I do not operate by phone calls and Whatsapp messages
It was indeed political motive you politicians too damn lie
honestly speaking when i listened to pringle i know he was in trouble with that. Cant be wrong and still threaten the PM and the governent. That was wild. I guess the government returned with a wild decision too. Too bad
PM come on we are all humans. You were upset with what pringle said iin parliamnet and you flexed your muscle.
If a man strong he cannot play wrong. lol Read this in reverse
No one is above the law, but this same idiot knows all the players in the vehicle theft,and did nothing about it, nothing.
Wasn’t the law broken their as well GB?
No doors were busted down, no cars were pulled over, no cell phones were confiscated, no one was even arrested for the theft of over $15 million.
It’s just hard for me to believe that people in Antigua are still listening to the fork tongue hypocrite.
Bout no one is above the law, yeah right..
No comments. SMH