Asot says the nomination of Turner is illegal

Over the last few months, I have mostly remained silent on the unconscionable, unlawful and hurtful treatment meted out to me by the Now Gaston Browne-led Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP).

I have refused in the face of a personal onslaught on my character to cower and hide. 

I have been determined to stand up to the bullying and have repeatedly in all matters been successful in the Courts of law.

Unsurprisingly, I have been criticized for seeking redress in the Courts. I have the benefit of an Order that Rawdon Turner is not duly appointed in accordance with the Constitution of the ABLP.

The determination of Mr. Browne to achieve his own way has led his Party to convene a Convention in direct violation of its Constitution. It gave no notice to me of the Convention, NONE AT ALL.

I was not invited to the Convention. At the Convention, Gaston Browne changed how candidates can be selected. The Constitution mandates that where changes to the Constitution are to be made, 45 days’ notice must be given to each member. NO SUCH NOTICE was ever given to anyone.

I have taken on the Gaston Browne led Party in Court and on each occasion the Courts have ruled in a manner consistent with my position; never that of Gaston Browne.

There is a clear Oder of the High Court. All High Court Orders are to be obeyed unless varied or set aside.

The nomination of Rawdon Turner on the ABLP ticket is a direct violation of that Order.

I will bring contempt proceedings against any and/or all electoral officials who facilitate a breach of the High Court Order. If Mr. Turner wishes to run, he must do so in his own name and on his own ticket. (END)

Meanwhile speaking to this media house on Nomination Day following the nomination of Rawdon Turner Prime Minister Gaston Browne said “that was a frivolous attempt by Asot Michael and his United Progressive Party brothers and sisters who were seeking to stop Rawdon Turner’s nomination”

He added that “not only was he (Turner) nominated, but the people of St Peter literally went out in their numbers to support him and I have no doubt that Rawdon Turner will definitely win the upcoming polls in St. Peter and I think that the people of St Peter will finally rid themselves of that rotten element Asot Michael”.