BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - CHAIRMAN of the People’s Labour Party (PLP), Douglas Wattley has apologised for some statements he made while speaking at yesterday’s (Jul. 5) Unity movement rally on Bank Street.
Today, Wattley made an appearance on WINN FM’s weekly Inside the News Programme and recanted the remarks he made concerning the former Leader of the People’s Action Movement, Lindsay Grant.
Speaking before the gathering, Wattley made some unsavory remarks following the arrest of Grant, who he revealed is his first cousin.
“I would like to reiterate my apology for my words uttered yesterday at a meeting at Bank Street. I thought that they were unartful when I re-read them. And quite frankly, last night when I got home I was troubled myself that I utter those words. I resorted to the militancy in me that I should not allow anyone to hit me with impunity.”
Wattley expressed that he was angry that his cousin was “attacked”.
“I was angry that my cousin was attacked and my natural instinct was to retaliate or use words of that kind, and I was wrong and I will commit now to recalibrate my rhetoricas of today.”
The PLP Chairman however echoed sentiments about resisting the alleged illegal government.
“However, we must still find ways to fight back against the illegal government and illegitimate Prime Minister and some of the things that he is trying to do in this country.”
Additionally, he talked about a non-violence stance in bringing about change in regards to civil rights.
“Hence, I would take a page from the non-violence movement in the fight for civil rights in the United States. We will therefore adopt the approach of Rosa Park. You recognise that we have alternatives in our approach which would also have the desired effect, I believe, even though all of us may be forced to suffer some inconveniences.”
