Statement from MP Curtis L. Dickinson Regarding Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court proceedings arose from the two motions passed by the Central Committee on August 24th concerning membership and delegate eligibility, and the subsequent processes affecting members of the Progressive Labour Party.
On August 28th, before commencing these proceedings, we provided the Party with detailed legal advice outlining our constitutional concerns and we sought to have the matter resolved internally. Regrettably, those concerns were not addressed, making recourse to the Court necessary.
Recent comments by the Party Leader suggested that the matter had now been resolved and that only our agreement was required to bring the proceedings to an end. That does not reflect the full position.
While the Party has now consented to the relief sought concerning the August 24th motions, significant questions remain regarding the verification process, the status of hundreds of members affected by it, and whether future processes not contained in the Constitution today can be applied to members who have already been accepted.
The appropriate forum to secure clarity and finality is now the Supreme Court. A formal resolution ensures that these questions cannot simply arise again under a different process or interpretation.
The Hon. Curtis L. Dickinson JP, MP
