(photo by MyUPP)
The United Progressive Party (UPP) says police have denied its request to hold a Whistlestop event in St. John’s Rural East on Wednesday, November 12 without giving a reason.
According to the party, the event was planned to build support for an independent investigation into alleged corruption within the Ministry of Public Works, led by MP Maria Browne.
The UPP says it previously sought approval for an islandwide motorcade on November 9, but that was also denied due to police resource constraints tied to Remembrance Day activities.
The party has since applied to host the motorcade on Sunday, November 16, and says it is still awaiting written confirmation.
The UPP is calling on supporters to stand behind its campaign for transparency and a probe into what it describes as the “Bronco-gate” or “Vehicle-gate” scandal, reportedly valued at $15 million.
Hahaha! Excitement time! Action time! The Circus is coming to town!
Hark, hark, the yappers do bark,
The power-seekers are coming to town.
Some in blue rags with yellow tags
Some even in velvet gowns
(despite 90⁰ temperatures!)
🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡
Someone truly needs to silent these JAs! I’m sick and tired of the useless noise
The UPP always crying victim. Maybe follow the proper procedures next time.
if it were the government they would never do that. Wicked commissioner
I hope the police not being used as political tools. Deny motorcade, deny whistlestop… what next?
Comment *Why everything the Opposition apply for getting shut down? We need answers. Too much secrecy around this whole vehicle saga.
St. John’s Rural East DESERVES answers. After all, the MP was responsible for Public Works when this whole thing happened
f police short-staffed, just say so. But don’t pretend like this not looking strang
Police denying every request now? This looking real suspicious. Transparency must not inconvenience anyone!
Could this be a case of the UPP overstating their difficulties for sympathy? Denials happen for many reasons, not all political
magine… 15 million dollars worth of vehicles missing and nobody can get permission to whistle? Wow