Manning denies death squads, meetings with Bakr

Prime Minister Patrick Manning stated yesterday that the allegations made by UNC Senator Wade Mark, that there were death squads operating in this country and that he was meeting Abu Bakr every other Wednesday, were not true.

Manning was speaking at a post-Cabinet news conference at Whitehall. At the mention of Wade Mark’s name, Manning commented: “Senator Wade who? We have been having a very pleasant day so far.” Told that Wade Mark stated that there were two death squads, supported by the government and that he (Manning) met with Abu Bakr every other Wednesday, Manning said: “And he has also alleged that they would win the local government election.” So it is not true? he was again asked. “And may I say it is allegation. And may I say that I really don’t propose to react to every statement that some non-descript politician makes, that bares no relation to the truth. The UNC has been doing this thing consistently and the government does not propose to allow its agenda to be set by the UNC. We have a country to run and if they wish to be irresponsible in their public utterances, they are free to do so. We would be no party to it,” Manning stated. Asked again: “So it is not true?” Manning replied softly: “It’s untrue.”