"My life is in God's hands" ...Embattled Edghill says in defying calls for him to resign

What this source establishes

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill's first recorded response to the resignation demands. He declines to engage the substance, saying he will speak "at the appropriate time", and of the protests: "My life is in God's hands and that's not today." Five opposition parties now demand the removal of both Edghill and Minister Indar. Prime Minister Phillips defends both remaining in office and calls the opposition's parliamentary protest "irresponsible, reckless, childish, immature".

Key claims

• Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill responds to resignation calls: 'I have repeatedly said I will speak about this matter at the appropriate time'
• On the protests against him Edghill states: 'My life is in God's hands and that's not today'
• Edghill does not address the tragedy, the investigation or his ministry's responsibility in this report, deferring substantive comment
• Five opposition parties - WIN, APNU, FGM, V-PAC and AFC - demand the resignation of both Edghill and Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar
• MP Ganesh Mahipaul argues Edghill is unfit, citing reports of vessel overloading, inadequate systems, and the incomplete Port Kaituma stelling awarded in 2022
• Prime Minister Mark Phillips characterises the opposition's parliamentary protest as 'irresponsible, reckless, childish, immature' and defends the ministers remaining in office
• Phillips asserts the inquiry is independent and its members internationally selected
• The report gives the death figure as 73 drowned on an 87-year-old vessel

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