Hon Michael J. Scott JP MP

Shadow Attorney General & Minister of Justice The Perch

79 Mangrove Bay Road Sandys MA02, Bermuda

Tel 1441 505 0447 E-mail: mangrobay@gmail.com

July 9, 2015 His Excellency the Governor Mr. George Fergusson Government House 11 Langton Hill Pembroke HM 13

Dear Your Excellency,

Ref; Tenure of Office of Ministers and of Premier of OBA Government and Request for Meeting.

Recent revelations in the media, of allegations by developer, Mr. Michael McLean, of extortionate demands having been captured on a recording device that were made to him by and on behalf of four Ministers of the OBA Government have raised wide public disquiet in the Island.

We believe, that all be they allegations, in a sworn affidavit in active Court proceedings, at this stage , the omission by Premier Michael Dunkley to act to advise you as Governor to remove his ministers who are under such a cloud, as he has the power to do under section 59 (4) (a) of the Bermuda Constitution, is both

irresponsible, and highly damaging of our islands reputation. The utter destabilizing effect upon the economic conditions, reputational interest of Bermuda and confidence in the Government, are at play, and we call on you as Governor to institute an urgent investigation using your powers under section 1 of the Commission of Inquiry Act 1935. We believe that the Premier and Ministers whose names were mentioned in these allegations of extortion are matters that should not be allowed to go unanswered for any period of time, as this will create an environment of instability.

On behalf of the Leader of the Opposition Progressive Labour Party, I write to you to request an urgent meeting of a delegation from the Opposition to discuss this matter

of urgent constitutional and public importance and concern in Bermuda.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

The Hon. Michael J Scott JP MP Shadow Attorney General and Minister of Justice cc The Leader of the Opposition The Hon. Marc A Bean JP MP

The Bermuda Constitution Order, s.1 reads:

Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual

Whereas every person in Bermuda is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely:

(a) life, liberty, security of the person and the protection of the law; (b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; and (c) protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of property without compensation,