House Speaker Responds to Ombudsman Report: Defends Conduct of Parliament–CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP
House Speaker Sir Gerald Watt, QC, defended the behavior and performance of Antigua and Barbuda’s Parliament in a brief response to the recent Ombudsman report.
Addressing specific comments in the report, Sir Gerald expressed his dissatisfaction with remarks attributed to him by the Ombudsman, stating they were inaccurate.
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“Two quick things, notwithstanding what the woman had to say. By the way, she said something I said, which I didn’t. Anytime I say something, I stand by it — been doing so since school. So, she lied on me, but I won’t bother to take her on. Let me say for the record: this Parliament is one of the better parliaments in the region and the world.”
Sir Gerald dismissed claims that the Antigua and Barbuda Parliament was poorly behaved, urging people to take a broader perspective. He compared the conduct of the local body to other parliaments, particularly the British Parliament, known for its often boisterous debates.
“We are not a badly behaved Parliament, and we must not allow people to tell us we are when we are not. Look at the British Parliament — more ‘back and forth’ goes on there. Why is it that black people always criticize black people?”
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He further asserted that Caribbean parliaments, including Antigua and Barbuda’s, maintain a high standard of conduct compared to other legislative bodies worldwide. “Check us out, check our Caribbean parliaments — we are as well-behaved as parliaments go.”
The House Speaker emphasized that Parliament is not meant to be a place of gentle conversation, comparing it to the Senate and noting that robust discussions are part of its purpose. “Parliament is not a tea party; the House is the House, not the Senate.”
Sir Gerald also made it clear he had no intention of engaging further with the Ombudsman on this matter. “I’m not going to have any time to deal with the woman. She should mind her business, but nevertheless, you understand.”
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