HAMILTON, Bermuda — Mystery surrounds the shock resignation today of National Security Minister David Burch.
Burch also quit the Senate where he was government leader. He was not immediately available for comment.
Wayne Perinchief, a former top policeman, who previously sat on the backbench of the ruling Progressive Labour Party (PLP), was sworn at Government House as the new National Security Minister.
Former Police Commissioner Jonathan Smith was sworn in as the new PLP senator replacing Burch, a former commanding officer of the part-time Bermuda Regiment.
Smith will be Junior Minister of National Security. (CMC)
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