PLP On Independents, Coalitions & More
“Bermuda doesn’t need a chaotic coalition of convenience comprising independents, the OBA’s junior partner, the FDM and the OBA,” the PLP said.
A spokesperson said, “For the second time in a year, a government made up of independent members of Parliament in the Cayman Islands is teetering on collapse.
“In November 2023, the government led by former Premier Wayne Panton, who put together a group of independents in the aftermath of the 2021 election, collapsed and was replaced by a government led by now Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly. Now, just over 11 months later, that government appears to be on the brink of collapse with four government members – independent MPs all – resigning.”
“This is the future that the so-called Independent Party and their allies want for Bermuda. They want an unstable government. Instability is bad for business and it’s bad for advancing an agenda of fairness. The reality is, when you have independents that are not bound together by a shared set of principles and ideology, you get a system where people are in it for themselves and not for the people,” said Minister Walter Roban
“Stability is good for business. The international ratings reviews mention political stability as our strength, which helps to attract investment and increase jobs. Bermuda has too much at stake, especially with a new corporate income tax, to risk the instability caused by a chaotic coalition like the one in the Cayman Islands,” Minister Roban continued
“At the end of the day, Bermuda doesn’t need a chaotic coalition of convenience comprising independents, the OBA’s junior partner, the FDM and the OBA. Bermuda needs a consistent, dependable and stable government led by a party who is committed to building a fairer Bermuda for us,” Minister Roban concluded.
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