Lennox Wrote:
"In 2009 you were uncompromisingly on the side of those who understood and
embraced the provision in our constitution which disqualifies those who are
under allegiance to a foreign power or state." Lennox,
on this contention I agree wholeheartedly with you. The constitution of our land
and the laws within that govern and establish precedent, are not one of convenience
and should never be compromised.
Tony
As a lawyer you of all people should know that we should not manipulate the law
to serve our individual needs. The intent of constitutional law in a democracy is
to protect and ensure an equal playing ground exist.
If the Prime Minister has violated our constitution, then he needs to do the
honorable thing and resign, not perpetuate a wrong by blatantly disregarding
the law. No one person is above the law; this is a dangerous and careless act
and cause for alarm.
Re: Bruce Golding and Peter Wickham v Sir Brio and
Well said Chris..This sounds like the truth and logic is begining to sink..I
tis NOT about Skerrit, it is NOT personal, it is upholding the law and
constitution and no one should go about to deliberately protect politicians
who, their job is to serve, uphold law and holder, demonstarte it and then
violate it fpe personal gaims…Deliberate “Mistakes” are not good
governance and those who do and engage in it shou dbe punish an dremove form
public office. Who the cap fits let the wear it.
God Bless
PD
Re: Bruce Golding and Peter Wickham v Sir Brio and
Chris,
This question will be determined by the High Court. I trust you appreciate
that as this matter is pending before the Couret I cannot and will not be
provoked into getting a debate on the merits or facts. As far as I am
concerned, I have said enough when I said that the factual context in St.
Kitts was and is different to DA. For the record, I do not question the
constitutional provisions.
In Barbados I condemned the criticisms of Wickham because he had said
nothing different to the PM of Jamaica and Sir Ronald Saunders, and more
importantly Wickham like any one else isd entitled to express his views
whether or not you like or agree with what he says. You have yourself said
that you will defend a man’;s right to speak even though you will condemn
his dishonesty.
But let me ask you this; let us assume for the moment that I flipped flopped
on the issue, which I emphatically deny. Let us assume that I contradicted
what I said in St. Kitts while on Wickham’s show in Barbados. So what? What
if my flip flop or change of view was premised on the views of Golding,
Saunders and many others who have expressed the same views as Wickham? Only
a dead brain, donkey or lunatic is incapable of changing his mind on any
issue. For example, I represented all of the OECS Government at the Privy
Council in full support of the mandatory sentence of death. I no longer hold
any such view.
The art of an Attorney is to address his mind to a specific fact situation.
In Observer Radio I took a very different approach than I did ion Cable &
Wireless.
In Anne Henry’ s case which I lost in Antigua has now been used by me as a
weapon.
I can give 100 examples.
Finally, the matter concerning the PM will, like any other case, raise and
depend on questions of fact, evidence and law. It will be for the Court and
no one else to decide whether the PM acted in accordance with or in
disregard of the law.
Re: Bruce Golding and Peter Wickham v Sir Brio and
*Tony, “only a dead brain, donkey or lunatic” is incapable of accepting that
he flip-flops when he supports enforcement of a constitutional
disqualification for membership in parliament in one country and then
hypocritically seeks to rubbish that same constitutional disqualification in
another country all because of the varying requirements of his partisan
political agenda. Birdtia waits with your daily dose of Liagra. Go to
sleep…
Re: Bruce Golding and Peter Wickham v Sir Brio and
“You have yourself said that you will defend a man’s right to speak even though you will condemn his dishonesty.”
And I still stand by that conviction and will never waver! Courts are where we settle disputes when our “individual” differing interpretation of the law exist, not a politically charged partisan forum such as this one.
On the other hand, manipulation of the law and establishing a new precedents as a result of such manipulations, does not negate wrongdoing, or be accepted as vindication of a wrong doing!
I support due process, for it is a constitutional right of every individual. I was lambasted by you and this labour party for my suggestion of’, during the corruption campaign “masterfully” waged against Edison James that lead to the Labour Party being elected. My conviction is no different now than it was then, only the critics of my conviction have changed, because of partisan bias and the reality is does not serve their purpose!
“Finally, the matter
concerning the PM will, like any other case, raise and depend on
questions of fact, evidence and law. It will be for the Court and no one
else to decide whether the PM acted in accordance with or in disregard
of the law.”
I agree totally.
However, the contention of many in this forum is the “perceived” lack of independence of our judiciary to the executive, hence questioning the democratic legitimacy of our judiciary in presiding “fairly” without political prejudice.
I have maintained “continuously” they are independent of the executive, based on the reality no one has “publicly” suggested otherwise.
I will however state, the Prime Ministers decision in not calling for an independent Public inquiry into all the assertions of corruption has fueled this public discontent by many ethical and credible citizens of the land.
It it my personal opinion he has blundered by not initiating an inquiry, and as such subsequently placed his character in question and open to criticism.
The Prime Minister has everything to gain and noting to loose if he is innocent of these assertions of corruption levied against him.
Cheers.
Re: Bruce Golding and Peter Wickham v Sir Brio and
Chris,
All lawyers know that there is a difference between an admission of guilt
and the technicalities of the Court, that is the delberate willing and
dealing and manuevering to set their client(s) free. When Matt was taken to
Court for “Million Dollar House on $5000.00 a month salary”…what happened?
The case was deliberately dragged on for years to keep the matter outr of
the public hearing where it belonged, not for the cause of justice as we the
citizens wanted to know how and why a young man into power at 31, acquired
all that wealth and property with that salary, but really the dragging on
was a distraction, simply to protect the PM, and finally when the case was
called, everyone went to mediation and case closed. The public still do not
know about the results of the case. Case close, shut up lips, but doubts
still persists that someone is a “THIEF” Big time, and that is no “Mistake”.
One yo are labelled, “No constitutioon, no court, no law, no lawyer can
erase it”.
So, I do not trust Toy Tony to advise that the matter is before the Court.
It is a game of manipulation, deceit, lies, forgery while the big wig boys
are protected by high payiog lawyers and the poor maleway is guilty and
unmprersented in the courts.
The case is always determined between the closed and locked corridors of
these men lead by Senior Counsel.. Anyway, ninety nine days for the criminal
(thief) one day for the law. Look what happened in Tunisia after 27 years,
look what happened in Egupt after 42 years, look what is happening in Liyba
after 42 years. The time , the hour, the place, no one knows, but it will
come and we will continue to see these unscrupulous leaders , when the
people protest and react that leaders now speak in Tongues and try to give
the world. All these leaders including PM Skerro are taiinted for
life…Big Time.The poor people continue to be abused and used and sent to
prison.
God Bless
PD