Turks and Caicos former PM to fight British rule
T urks and Caicos former PM to fight British rule From Wikileaks Jump to: navigation , search Sunday, 26 July 2009 Turks and Caicos politician at the centre of corruption allegations is to mount High Court appeal against suspension of the constitution By David Connett ( The Independent (UK) ) [1] Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean Sea A flamboyant and controversial former prime minister at the centre of a corruption probe has launched a legal challenge against a decision by the Foreign Office to impose direct rule on one of Britain's remaining overseas territories. Michael Misick has appealed against a decision to suspend the constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and impose direct rule from London following the publication of a damning report into corruption in the Caribbean islands. The appeal, set to be heard in the High Court next month, also challenges a move by the Foreign Office to suspend trials by jury. The legal fight spread to Londo...