The Tribune

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday accused Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald of pitifully trying to link the Free National Movement to an alleged attempt by an environmental group to “destabilise” the government.

“The member of Parliament for Marathon Jerome Fitzgerald is an actor,” Dr Rollins said in a statement. “Since being elected, he has played many acting roles for the PLP in an apparent effort to endear himself to their party and climb their political ladder. However, his acting has been extremely unconvincing and unbelievable to the Bahamian people. He is simply a very bad actor who appears willing to say or do anything to secure a starring role in the movie ‘A Nation for Sale Part 2’.

“ . . . Mr Fitzgerald was acting in his own self-interest when he remained silent for an entire year, while in possession of alarming information about the presence of a toxic leak that threatened the health and safety of the constituents on whose behalf he claims to act. He refused to speak in the best interest of his constituents because he did not want to lose his Cabinet post. Yet he quickly and excitedly joined his Cabinet colleagues to speak in defense of Peter Nygard, a man who said the prime minister needed to take his thumb out of his posterior and do his job.”

He added: “Mr Fitzgerald’s poor acting skills were again on display last week in the House of Assembly, when he pretended to have damning information about the FNM’s alleged participation in an attempt to destabilise the government. It was a pitiful performance. After all of the manufactured suspense and drama, the final act of his pathetic play fell flat, just like a bad movie with lots of hype that fails to deliver. There was absolutely no evidence linking the FNM to any illegal activity whatsoever. The reason for Mr Fitzgerald’s reluctance to table the documents was explained by the truth: what he claimed were explosive revelations, proved to be nothing more than wet firecrackers.”

This comes as a new purported recording of FNM Chairman Michael Pintard supposedly meeting with “gang members” Livingston “Toggie” Bullard and Wisler “Bobo” Davilma surfaced. In the audio, which was circulated last night, payment is allegedly being discussed for testimony.

In a 400-page affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by billionaire Louis Bacon and some members of Save the Bays on March 9, Mr Pintard is named as having a role in uncovering an alleged criminal plot orchestrated by Mr Nygard against certain members of the environmental group and others.

Bullard and Davilma were allegedly hired by Mr Nygard to carry out the acts, according to the court document.

In the affidavit, it is acknowledged that the men were paid for their testimony.