Five hundred protesters gathered outside the House of Assembly in opposition of Premier Ewart Brown yesterday.

Despite the failure of a no-confidence motion at the House against the Premier last week the group BERMUDIANS decided to hold another demonstration, the third in three weeks, to encourage people to continue voicing their concerns over his leadership style.

Organiser Erica Rance-Cariah, spoke on behalf of the group because the usual spokeswoman, Janice Battersbee, is off the Island.

She said: "What we saw last Friday does not surprise us. We saw our political parties stick together and vote along party lines. Although we were disappointed, we can understand their decision.

"However, as we have continually stated, this has never been about one party or the other.

"The issue has always been and will remain to be about one man's style of leadership during his tenure that is unacceptable.

"We cannot sit quietly by and accept the manner which our Country is being led.

"We refuse to be labelled as a group that is attempting to overthrow the ruling party or divide our Country.

"We are simply stating that the time has come to choose a new leader."

The group first formed three weeks ago and saw more than 1000 people come out to protest against Dr. Ewart Brown's decision to allow four ethnic Uighurs to seek asylum on the Island.

Previously the Premier has claimed the group was born out of whites' anger at their loss of privilege.

At yesterday's protest, 95 percent of the audience was white. It also drew an older crowd than the two previous demonstrations.

Organisers said they were happy with the turnout, adding they were not planning another demonstration in the near future.

They are considering holding town hall meetings in the future but insisted the best way forward was for people to continue voicing their opinions.

Ms Rance-Cariah added: "Gone are the days that we are afraid to stand and voice our displeasure due to the fear of reprisal.

"Many of your e-mails and telephone calls have asked the question 'what's next?' We ask that question of you.

"The power to make change lies with us the Bermudian people. You must address your concerns to your constituency chairperson or your elected official.

"You must insist that the Premier be replaced by someone that will respect our Constitution. He is not a law unto himself."