LISTEN: Senator Shoul Says Wehner Is on His ‘Hit List’ After Observer Radio Interview

Shoul Says Wehner Chose Wrong Path After Swearing-In

Government Senator Philip Shoul says opposition Senator Jonathan Wehner is now on his “hit list” after criticizing the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and Senate President Alincia Williams-Grant following last week’s parliamentary walkout.

Speaking during a discussion on Pointe FM, Shoul said he had initially intended to give Wehner room to grow as a first-term parliamentarian and had even encouraged him to chart his own political course.

“I looked across the aisle and I said to him, ‘Do me a favor. I’m really happy that you’re here. You’re young. You have a lot of potential. Be your own man,'” Shoul said.

According to Shoul, Wehner instead appeared on Observer Radio after the swearing-in ceremony and criticized both the Labour Party and Williams-Grant.

“He goes the same afternoon after the swearing-in and chastised the entire Labour Party. And then he leaves the Parliament. He chastises the President of the Senate who he has to go back to meet,” Shoul said.

The senator said those actions changed his approach toward the young opposition politician.

“You know, if this young man had one ounce of sense, right? Because I also know right now he’s on my hit list. That’s what I say right now,” Shoul said.

Shoul explained that he had originally planned not to challenge Wehner during his maiden parliamentary contributions but had since reconsidered.

“I had planned to leave him in his maiden presentation, right? Just leave him alone. But I’m not going to do it,” he said.

The government senator also questioned Wehner’s criticism of the administration over budget estimates, arguing that the opposition senator lacked a full understanding of the subject.

“He talks about budget estimates — that’s his favorite word. He doesn’t understand what a budget estimate is,” Shoul said.

Wehner was among opposition legislators who left Parliament during last week’s dispute over Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle’s participation in a joint sitting of Parliament before he had taken the oath of allegiance.

The comments add to the political fallout from the walkout and the subsequent war of words between government and opposition figures over the handling of the parliamentary proceedings.

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