P.O. Box 459
South Hill
Anguilla
September 19, 2014
The Hon. Chief Minister
Mr. Hubert Hughes
The Valley
Anguilla
Dear Mr. Hughes,
This is to inform you that on several occasions you were heard to state publicly from a political rostrum that, “Rev. Clifton Niles, is out there telling lies… after being in the pulpit as a minister to get a job in government”. In addition you indicated that I was entering politics because of money considerations.
The last such occasion was at a public political meeting in Welches on September 18, 2014. I regard this bold statement made by you as a personal attack on my character and integrity, an attack which is intended to defame me in some way and do me personal harm.
I Wish to inform you that I do not indulge in such behaviour. I view these personal attacks on my good name with the utmost seriousness, and as such they warrant my equally serious response. I therefore use this medium to request that, within ten working days of the above date, you publish in an Open Letter the specific lies, when spoken, and where, that I have told in public or from any political podium. Failure to do so will result in my having to exercise options open to me.
I await your reply.
Thank you and best wishes.
Sincerely,
H. Clifton Niles, Rev. Dr.
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)