UPP Denies Involvement in Alfa Nero Legal Action

The United Progressive Party (UPP) denies Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s claim that the Opposition is behind Yulia Guryeva Motlokhov’s pursuit of justice in U.S. courts.

In March 2023, UPP MPs walked out of Parliament, protesting insufficient time to review amendments allowing the government to seize and sell the Alfa Nero.

In a press release, the party strongly condemns Browne for misleading the public on the matter.

The UPP has consistently opposed the vessel’s sale, insisting that any proceeds be held in escrow for future claims or allocated to rebuilding Ukraine. The party also rejected government attempts to gain their support by offering to fund constituency projects.

Since July 2023, the UPP said it repeatedly questioned the government about the sale, the buyer, and the disbursement of funds, but claims PM Browne has not provided transparency.

No details of the sale, including the vessel’s supposed beneficial owners or the breakdown of funds, have been disclosed to Parliament or the public, the UPP said in its release.

The UPP calls on PM Browne to stop making baseless accusations and to provide full disclosure on the Alfa Nero transaction.

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