Antigua St John's - The move by Antigua Labour Party Chairman Gaston Browne to send a written request to Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer requesting an independent investigation into the controversial Wadadli Power Plant engines is in violation of the party’s constitution.
This is according to senior ALP members who say that Browne failed to consult with the party’s executive before penning a letter on the party’s behalf.
“Gaston is acting in a very unorthodox manner and deliberately so. The statement he put out was not sanctioned. Not the leader or the chairman can make those decisions. It has to be the executive,” a senior member said.
It was also noted that Browne’s position as chairman gives him nothing more than administrative control and not the power to issue seemingly independent directives or views on behalf of the party.
“Not even the leader can do that,” one the senior members said. “He cannot go out and speak unless he speaks for the party, and he cannot speak for the party without consulting the executive.”
The source said the ALP deputy leader should be well aware of his actions and it is believed that Browne premeditatedly labeled himself as both ALP Chairman and Member of Parliament for St. John’s City West as a fallback in the event that the issue is raised.
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My Fearless Country Men and Women
Vere C. Bird III
@Vere III.. again
Concerned
VCB III GONE MAD NOW
The chairman of the UPP is trying to tax Vere Bird III, the people of Antigua & Barbuda, and his family owned radio station out of business but Vere Bird III wants to talk about the chairman of the ALP instead.
The chairman of the UPP spent over 7 million dollars on a concert and up to now nobody knows how the money was spent but Vere Bird III only wants to talk about the chairman of the ALP instead.
The chairman of the UPP is about to gerrymander the constituencies in their favour but Vere Bird III wants to talk about the chairman of the ALP instead.
Vere Bird III cannot be a labour party historian. If he studied the history of the ALP he will shut up because his father emba**ed the ALP and the father of the Nation in inquiries already!!! And it was his father who was chairman of the ALP when we lost the elections in 2004!!! Now he is cursing the chairman of 2009. Did he curse the 2004 chairman as well???
ALP to the Bone
@Gaston Browne
Jumbee Picknee
@Godfather
Vere C. Bird III
@Concerned
Vere C. Bird III
WHO IS THE REAL DICTATOR?
On the issue of dictatorship, I cannot recall MP Gaston Browne sending arms to South Africa, in support of a dictatorial regime, to slaughter and halt the liberation struggle of Africans! So who is the real dictator?
THE GODFATHER
@ Cool Ruler
Vere C. Bird III
@ Lester B
Vere C. Bird III
This One Goes Out To The Brave Men & Women of Antigua & Barbuda
Vere C. Bird III
@Vere3
Concerned
@ Vere3
Lester B
@Godfather
Vere C. Bird III
@FNPSR
Vere C. Bird III
REMAIN STRONG
Why was there no concern when MP Molwyn Joseph and Robin Yearwood planned to oust Opposition Leader Lester Bird, MP Gaston Browne exposed their coup d'etat? Where were the so called sacred voices then?
It is obvious that ALP party rules applies only to MP Gaston Browne,since no other MP nor agitator are ever vilified and lynched by the electronic media in the same manner.
If rules do exist, it should be for everyone, otherwise justice will always be foul! MP Gaston Browne, remain strong, dont let ** snarls deter you, continue your motion!
THE GODFATHER
Generators nah wuk but ppl till cyarn nyam!
OverseasPOINT-MAN
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
Cool Ruler
re vere bird III
Let's fix the little things with RWE before we attempt to fix the be things.
fnpsr
We Need A New Chairman
Vere C. Bird III
Gaston 2
Mavis
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
Readdy
Gaston
Mavis
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
ANTIGUAN WOMAN
Jackie Spence
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tenman
Constitution
Another question Carib Arena, how come you never write an article about Robin or Maulwyn quoting "Senior party members"? If they too scared to speak against Gaston in public, then they should not be able to have a mouthpiece like you to hide behind - while they attack Gaston publicly! As a matter of fact how come Carib Arena has never interviewed any of the concerned persons?
It seems quite pellucid to me that something is amiss here!
Lester B
@lester..disapp ointed
Aaron
@ Lester
Jackie Spence
Civility!
The Saint
@ DadliMan
Therefore by your very own words, you should be very happy with the fact that Gaston has made Dr Dr Baldwin "step out of his crease"! So why not applaud this fact and push for the best we can get from this independent investigation! Does it matter that it was through a meeting by Gaston?
Come on! I can understand Lester not wanting to give too much praise to any of the guys, because he wants to stay there forever, but like me you should be interested in getting the Investigation properly set up and operating!
Read more: http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/politics/100961-gaston-browne-acting-outside-of-alp-constitution.html#ixzz1zUMcjWIC
Caribbean Woman
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
In a real organisation, all communication on behalf of the organisation would have come from the Secretary. Unfortunately, neither of the two major political parties operate in such a manner.
My take on Gaston's request is that he realises that he is on the opposite side of the issue from most of us in A&B. In trying to save face, he is now going to "spearhead" this push for an independent investigation. All of this nonsense of whether the engines are old or new is simply that - nonsense. Everyone has been asking for an independent investigation or a public inquiry. In either case, the details will come out in the wash. In my estimation, Gaston has been weighed in the balance and found wanting.
DadliMan
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Gaston Browne
@ Fellow Bloggers
Anu
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John French II
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Fred
Goree Island or The Rubicon River - How Do You Read History!
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John French II
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
Fred
@ Taxed Out
Moby Dick
Something not right
AntiguanYouthMan
Dig It - well said
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tenman
@ Carib Arena
I want to publicly thank you guys for sticking with the WPP issue for so long! It due to no small part by you that this investigation may yet be realized!
The question I have however, is: "WOULD CARIB ARENA SUPPORT A FULLY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC INVESTIGATION INTO THE WPP ISSUE AS REQUESTED BY HON GASTON BROWN - IF CALLED BY THE HON BALDWIN SPENCER?"
Shakespeare
@ Lester B
Dr. Dr.
@ Jumbee Picknee
African Queen
@ Madness
These guys need to put the interests of the people before they put their own first!
Once again they have fired the first volley against the Chairman and Deputy Leader in response to his attempt at getting the PM Spencer to call an independent investigation! How Sad!!!
Lester B
@ Madness
Lester Bird I think you need to give all a them an aspirin! It is clear that these "Senior" members are not really interested in having any kind of investigation!
The question is why? 1) Could it be that the money paid to "them" to agitate will stop if the investigation goes forward? 2) Could it be that they are jealous of Brown?
I wonder if they realize how stupid these "Senior" members are looking in the eyes of the public? They need to be relabelled as "not so smart Senior" members!
Dr. Dr.
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
Labourrite
@ Lester Bird
Then again you're more interested in keeping your "senior" guys fighting than striving to keep the Party together! Instead you telling everyone that if you leave the Party "mash-up"! Therefore you seem to want to keep them snapping at each other publicly to support your point.
In actual fact you're allowing the Party to self destruct with you as Leader! It is time for you to leave - so the Leadership can be resolved and the Party can move on! You're not capable of keeping your "senior colleagues" in line!
Slapping Hand
@ ALP
I could be wrong, but Maulwyn and Robin need to state their position whether or not they're supporting an Independent Investigation into the WPP!
This is all so sad! In the mean time Lester is waiting to see how the games changes so he can side where it benefits him!
Bishop Receipt
Crying Wolf...be careful!
Dig It
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Planass
RE: Gaston Browne Acting Outside of ALP Constitution
Common sense
...power struggle...
Jumbee Picknee
Browne acting outside ALP Consttution...
Taxed Out
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