Police and politicians may face another protest on February 3 when the controversial airport redevelopment plan comes up for debate in the House of Assembly.

Comments posted on social media yesterday suggest a second demonstration is in the pipeline, with the same aim as the one held on December 2: to prevent Parliament from sitting and MPs debating and approving legislation on the airport.

Former Progressive Labour Party senator and union activist LaVerne Furbert wrote on Facebook: “I’m hoping that the debate will not be held, by any means necessary.”

Ms Furbert posted her comment as part of a thread discussing the Government’s plan to bring two Bills key to the airport deal to the House when it reconvenes for the first time in the new year. She added: “The outcome of the debate will be that the OBA can go ahead with their plan to give the airport away. That’s why we need to stop the debate. That’s my opinion.”

On a different thread, discussing criticism of the airport plan by political commentators Larry Burchall and Craig Mayor, Ms Furbert wrote: “The upcoming debate, if it’s held, it’s not a high school debating contest where one team will be declared the winner.

“If the Bill goes to Parliament, it will be passed by the OBA, simply because they have the numbers. Most of us understand that, hence the protest on December 2, 2016. Trust me, there are those of us who are willing to put our feet in the street again in February. By any means necessary, the airport development project should be put on hold.”

Ms Furbert works for the Bermuda Industrial Union and is a member of the People’s Campaign, a vocal protest group which managed to derail the Government’s plans for immigration reform earlier this year and has been vehemently opposed to the airport deal.

The December 2 protest against the airport, which saw police in riot helmets pepper-spraying the crowd as protesters blocked entry to the House, was promoted by the PLP.

Opposition leader David Burt urged supporters in an e-mail the day before to “stand strong for Bermuda’s future and join us at the House of Assembly ... at 9am to let the OBA know that they cannot move forward with this secret deal without having an independent review by the Auditor-General”.

The PLP’s press secretary did not respond to an e-mail yesterday asking if the party was involved in the planning of a protest for February 3 or whether Mr Burt advocated barring entry to Parliament.

It was not possible to reach Ms Furbert by telephone.

Michael DeSilva, the Commissioner of Police, did not respond to questions about the Bermuda Police Service’s plan for February 3 by press time, nor did Michael Dunkley, the Premier.

Jeff Baron, Minister of National Security, said: “The right to lawful assembly and peaceful protest is protected by the Constitution. Where offences are committed, however, the Bermuda Police Service is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.

“Planning for any action when the House resumes is among the many operational responsibilities of the Commissioner of Police and his senior command and that process does not involve the Ministry of National Security.”