The Bermuda Constitution order is clear 30(6):
“Subject to such exceptions and limitations as may be prescribed by the Legislature, a person shall not be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly if he has an interest in any Government contract and has not, within seven days of his nomination as a candidate for election, disclosed the nature of the contract and his interest therein by means of a notice published in the Gazette or in a newspaper published and circulating in Bermuda.”
This is not up to interpretation. The three candidates in question either did this or they did not.
The OBA said: “Contrary to the party’s assertion, the One Bermuda Alliance did file its declarations on time. We had seven days to disclose pertinent information and we did so.”
The One Bermuda Alliance can say whatever they want, but the fact is their declaration only appeared today.
The law does not count Sundays or Public Holidays, therefore, as their declarations were published today—that means they were filed nine days after nomination day, which is two days after the deadline. If the OBA did publish the declarations by 8 Feb 2025, show Bermuda the receipts! They are not in the Official Gazette, and we have not seen them in a newspaper before today.
The OBA can name-call all they want, but either they followed the Constitution, or they did not. If they did, they should prove to the people that they filed their declarations on time as required.
The fact that they didn’t share the evidence and have resorted to name-calling – should make everyone question if they have in fact followed the law.
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