Senator Jonathan Wehner is urging immediate constitutional reform, arguing that outdated governance structures are undermining accountability in Antigua and Barbuda. According to Antigua Observer, Wehner made the call during an interview on Observer AM, where he levelled pointed criticism at what he described as "archaic" practices embedded in the current Westminster system.
Wehner contended that the existing system fails to provide genuine oversight of executive power, leaving key institutions unable to function as effective checks on government authority. Among his sharpest criticisms was a characterisation of the Public Accounts Committee's current role as "ethical nonsense," suggesting the body operates as little more than a rubber stamp rather than a meaningful instrument of scrutiny.
The senator's remarks signal growing concern within political circles about the structural limitations of Antigua and Barbuda's governance framework. Wehner stopped short of outlining a specific reform blueprint but was unambiguous in his view that the status quo is no longer acceptable.
As reported by Antigua Observer, the interview touched on the broader question of whether the Westminster model, inherited at independence, remains fit for purpose in the modern Caribbean context — a debate that has gained traction across the region in recent years.
