Court date set for case filed by the UPP challenging Minister Smith’s decision to sit as a Cabinet Minister and Independent Candidate
By Aabigayle McIntosh
The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) has made good on its promise to file a lawsuit challenging a number of developments within the political landscape.
Justin Simon K.C is a member of the party’s legal team. He confirmed one of the case has been filed, however, he was not at liberty to divulge further details.
“At the correct time the Honorable Jamale Pringle will be doing the interview and a press conference to discuss where we are on the matter,” Simon said.
AT a recent media conference the UPP announced it was considering challenging All Saints West MP Anthony Smith JR’s appointment to the Cabinet as an Independent Member of Parliament.
Pringle in an interview on Observer Radio outlined that this is one of the matters that have been filed.
He said members of the constituency reached out to the party wanting to challenge matter and the legal commissioned by the party felt it was something they could handle.
“The first sitting is the 8th of October. So, there are so many things that are happening that people are not seeing and hearing,” Pringle said.
The party also intends to challenge the most recent salary increase for members of parliament.
SO SILLY!
Mr. Editor,
I commend the Stance taken by the UPP to Challenge an Independent Member of Parliament who immediately goes into the CABINET of the Ruling Party to try to SIDESTEP the Demands of OUR CONSTITUTION…… THIS is WRONG….. I am Very Disappointed in the Actions of This Person who got into Our Lower House of Governance based on the UPP Members of The Constituency PUTTING him there with THEIR VOTES …..Otherwise he would not be in any Position to claim to be an Independent Candidate…. Then IMMEDIATELY CROSS THE FLOOR… …….What he did is exactly what Our Constitution says is not allowed CROSSING THE FLOOR….
Mr. or Ms. Yendi please use your power of Reasoning…..