Vincentian PM sues Opposition leader

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has filed a writ in St Vincent and the Grenadines’ High Court seeking damages from Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace over statements he allegedly made during a 15 day period last month.



Attorneys for Dr. Gonsalves say the slanderous statements were made each day between February 9 and 24.



Gonsalves is contending that the statements were repeated in paid advertisements broadcast by the New Democratic Party on the instructions and/or directives of the defendant among others.



He’s asking the courts to issue an injunction to prevent the opposition leader, his servants, and/or agents, from further speaking or publishing or causing the publication of the said or similar words of defamation.



The prime minister is seeking costs and any other further relief that the courts deem fit.