By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 21st July 2022) — Dr. Marc Williams, a newcomer to the political arena for Constituency Six running on a PLP ticket in the upcoming election, has been asked by former Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas for an apology for things he said about him during a recent PLP public meeting, or else face legal action. Dr. Douglas, who is the SKNLP Constituency Six candidate and immediate past party leader, stated in a press release issued on Sunday 17th July 2022 that it has come to his attention that Dr. Williams made certain statements about him in connection with 2005 funding for a Fisheries Complex in Dieppe Bay during a PLP Public Rally in West Farm on Friday 15th July 2022 — statements linked to allegations about pocketing money.
“It is clear that Dr. Williams made these totally false accusations against me with the deliberate intention to cause serious harm to my character and injury to my reputation, all in an attempt to score political points. Dr. Williams’ lies were widely published on the People’s Labour Party Facebook page, their YouTube account, WinnFM, and through personal WhatsApp video clips. The level of publication is widespread and has caused severe damage to my reputation,” said Douglas. He pointed out that on the last occasion he had reason to approach the court to protect his good name, the court gave him a sizeable award of $350,000. “Dr. Williams should be forewarned that he will suffer a similar fate if he does not accede to my lawyers’ demands for a retraction and apology. I will not stand for this and intend to pursue this matter against Dr. Williams to the fullest extent of the law if he refuses to cooperate. Dr. Marc Williams has shown both his political immaturity and reckless disregard for people’s reputation, not unlike his Traitor-in-Chief Leader.”