By DANA SMITH
dsmith@tribunemedia.net
THE DNA is calling for the resignation of PLP leader Perry Christie over his connection to the Bahamas Petroleum Company.
DNA deputy leader Chris Mortimer, Montagu candidate Ben Albury and a group of party supporters staged a demonstration yesterday morning outside the Office of the Opposition on Parliament Street.
They were protesting recent media reports that quote Mr Christie as stating the law firm representing BPC had consulted with him at some point in the past.
Davis & Co, the law firm of PLP deputy leader Philip "Brave" Davis, represents BPC along with Graham Thompson & Co.
The company wants to drill for oil in the Bahamas, but the DNA and others have raised environmental concerns.
Mr Albury said: "Mr Christie is the one who said he's involved, he admits to being a consultant . . .
"I would for like to ask Mr Christie to do the honourable thing and step down as leader of the opposition and resign as a candidate for Centreville."
Mr Albury added that Mr Davis should "definitely step down" as well.
Mr Christie could not be reached for comment, but Mr Davis denied there is any conflict of interest.
"How does it become a conflict? I'm not in government. When I'm there, then the question might arise, then I'll know what I have to do," he said.
Comments
mybiggerpapa 11 years, 12 months ago
Bahamas Petroleum Company a public company says it has so far since 2005 spent in excess of $50 million. So can they please tell the Bahamian public,the people, how they spent this money over the past 7 seven years until this matter matter was unveiled, a breakdown per each year 2005, 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,and 2012 to now would be appreciated.
lilbigga 11 years, 12 months ago
THATS TOO LONG TO READ AND WHETHER YALL LIKE IT OR NOT THE DNA DOES HAVE A CHANCE YOU EVER SEE IN HISTORY A PARTY BEING CONSIDERED A THIRD PARTY WAS ABLE TO GET A CROWD LIKE THE DNA, I MEAN IM NOT SAYING ITS A BIG ONE BUT STILL AND THEY GATHERD THAT IN LESS THAN A YEAR THINK ABOUT IT NOW.
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