GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands - The Premier
Hon. Alden McLaughlin has written to the Hon. Arden Mclean, JP, MLA,
to congratulate him following the Governor’s formal announcement of
his appointment as the Leader of the Opposition.

The Premier also noted that there are several
important areas that he worked very closely with Mr. McLean’s
predecessor and that he looks forward to continuing that work with
Mr. McLean together in the best interests of the Cayman Islands
country and its people.

Those areas of cooperation include the
Constitutional reforms being negotiated with the United Kingdom
Government and the work that the National Security Council is doing
to make our Islands safer.

The Premier recognised in his letter to Mr. Mclean
the responsibility that the Opposition has in Cayman’s system of
Government to provide healthy challenge and rigorous scrutiny of the
Government on behalf of the people.

“I have no doubt that you will bring your
customary robustness and attention to detail to this vitally
important part of your new role.” Mr. McLaughlin wrote to the new
Opposition Leader. “Please accept my personal best wishes and those
of all of us on the Government benches as we wish you well during
your tenure as the Honourable Leader of the Opposition.”