Reports: Senator Marshall to step down
Reports are now surfacing from within the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) that Senator Samantha Marshall will step down as not only the Leader of Government Business but as a senator itself.
There is no specific timeline on when this will happen or an exact reason behind her relinquishing her post, but reports are that Marshall intends to return to her private law practice.
Marshall took over the role from Senator Mary Clare Hurst.
She will join Senator Osbert Frederick who will become the new Speaker of the House, leaving his seat vacant in the Upper House.
This now means that two new senators could make their way into Parliament and a new Leader of Government Business could be appointed.
From within the ABLP camp, reports are that Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries, Senator Shenella Goviacould replace Marshall in that leadership position while ABLP caretaker for St. John’s Rural West Michael Joseph could be appointed to the Senate.
Lamin Newton’s name is also being considered for the Senate.
Announcements are expected to be made over the next few weeks.
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