The four constitutional bills currently before the Bahamian people in a referendum on
June 7 were passed in both chambers of the House with near unanimous approval
The
Progressive Liberal Party supports the government in advancing equality
for all Bahamians under the law. The voting in both chambers of the
House clearly indicates bipartisan support for the proposed
constitutional amendments.
I
publicly invite the leader of the Official Opposition to stand with the
Prime Minister in solidarity and public support for these four
constitutional bills as they voted in Parliament.
Dr.
Minnis should be seen educating Bahamians on the legal facts
surrounding these four bills and condemning misinformation and
conspiracy theories because the courts of this country hand down
judgments based purely on the facts as they appear in law – not based on
opinions, supposed conspiracies and not on suppositions.
I
again applaud the work of the Constitutional Commission who continues
to do a thorough job of educating Bahamians across the length and
breadth of The Bahamas and did so for the past two years. Their level of
public consultation with civil society was comprehensive.
At
the political level, I am willing to stand in solidarity with FNM
chairman Sidney Collie in a public display of unity as we deepen our
democracy by ensuring that both men and women are treated equality under
the law and to prevent any future parliament from passing laws that
discriminate against any Bahamian because of their sex – meaning male or
female.