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Published: Thursday | September 16, 20100 Comments and 0 Reactions
Attorney-at-law Harold Brady.
Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer
Harold Brady, the attorney who has been hurled unceremoniously into another bout of controversy in relation to the Manatt, Phelps & Phillips mess, has struck back at Prime Minister Bruce Golding.
Brady confirmed late yesterday that his attorneys had dispatched what he described as "a strongly worded letter" to Golding, even as the prime minister was locked in a meeting, battling to survive yet another onslaught on his political career.
Reliable sources say that the splits in the party had become more defined as persons, including influential party officials, were on Brady's side, even as the Golding loyalists lined up on the other.
Brady would not reveal the contents of the letter but told The Gleaner that the decision was made to dispatch the letter to Golding after "extensive consultations".
He would not even release the name of his attorneys, saying that he was being extra careful and guarded as he had been burnt in the past and was not about to make any careless moves.
Steps towards justice
However, he said every action was being taken to ensure that justice was served and hinted that every step would be taken to ensure that his reputation remains intact.
He would not say whether lawsuits were on the cards or one was being filed at this time. He, however, noted that he was prepared to pursue legal means to protect himself.
Brady's name emerged initially in the Manatt saga a year ago after news broke that the United States-based law firm had been approached by political personnel to assist the Jamaica Labour Party government out of the diplomatic imbroglio it had found itself.
The issues rose out of the extradition request for former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
Not forthright
Golding's controversial admission to Parliament that he had not been entirely forthright with the Jamaican people seemed to have let Brady off the hook and attention was focused on the embattled prime minister, his attorney general, Dorothy Lightbourne, and her solicitor general, Douglas Leys.
But after weathering what appeared to be the worst of the devastating political storm in early May, Golding claimed on Tuesday that Brady was to blame as he had failed to follow instructions given to him, signalling that a rift remained.
Golding also claimed that Brady had been shunted off all the public-sector boards and was no longer a member of the JLP, which was met with staunch opposition from the long-standing JLP stalwart.
Brady defiantly said he remained a member of one of the most powerful organs in the JLP - its Central Executive.
Published: Thursday | September 16, 20100 Comments and 0 Reactions
Attorney-at-law Harold Brady.
Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer
Harold Brady, the attorney who has been hurled unceremoniously into another bout of controversy in relation to the Manatt, Phelps & Phillips mess, has struck back at Prime Minister Bruce Golding.
Brady confirmed late yesterday that his attorneys had dispatched what he described as "a strongly worded letter" to Golding, even as the prime minister was locked in a meeting, battling to survive yet another onslaught on his political career.
Reliable sources say that the splits in the party had become more defined as persons, including influential party officials, were on Brady's side, even as the Golding loyalists lined up on the other.
Brady would not reveal the contents of the letter but told The Gleaner that the decision was made to dispatch the letter to Golding after "extensive consultations".
He would not even release the name of his attorneys, saying that he was being extra careful and guarded as he had been burnt in the past and was not about to make any careless moves.
Steps towards justice
However, he said every action was being taken to ensure that justice was served and hinted that every step would be taken to ensure that his reputation remains intact.
He would not say whether lawsuits were on the cards or one was being filed at this time. He, however, noted that he was prepared to pursue legal means to protect himself.
Brady's name emerged initially in the Manatt saga a year ago after news broke that the United States-based law firm had been approached by political personnel to assist the Jamaica Labour Party government out of the diplomatic imbroglio it had found itself.
The issues rose out of the extradition request for former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
Not forthright
Golding's controversial admission to Parliament that he had not been entirely forthright with the Jamaican people seemed to have let Brady off the hook and attention was focused on the embattled prime minister, his attorney general, Dorothy Lightbourne, and her solicitor general, Douglas Leys.
But after weathering what appeared to be the worst of the devastating political storm in early May, Golding claimed on Tuesday that Brady was to blame as he had failed to follow instructions given to him, signalling that a rift remained.
Golding also claimed that Brady had been shunted off all the public-sector boards and was no longer a member of the JLP, which was met with staunch opposition from the long-standing JLP stalwart.
Brady defiantly said he remained a member of one of the most powerful organs in the JLP - its Central Executive.
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