Hon Fraser blasts Governor for taking credit for cabinet decisions
Governor Jaspert in a Tuesday, August 25, 2020, statement said, "As a Cabinet, we debated long and hard on how to avoid a full lockdown, whilst ensuring the safety and protection of the people. These decisions have been driven by one motivation; to protect you and to protect the overall population of the Territory."
"We who?" - Hon Fraser
According to Hon Fraser; however, while speaking at an Opposition press conference, today, Wednesday, August 26, 2020, those statements could be a little misleading since the Governor does not have the powers to vote in Cabinet on decisions.
Lashing out at the Governor, Hon Fraser questioned, "so when the Governor said we debated long and hard, we who?."
The senior legislator continued, "I've been in the Cabinet for 8 years, that's two bachelor's degree... the Cabinet is made up of 5 ministers, an Attorney General and the Governor."
"This decision that was taken against a lockdown, was the Government's decision and we want to hear what the government's position is, not the Governor's position," Hon Fraser noted.
Premier challenged to speak on COVID-19 semi-Lockdown
Honourable Fraser challenged the Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to come forward and make the position of the Government known, rather than hearing a statement from the Governor.
"It bothers me when I see this, people are being misled," Hon Fraser argued.
Meanwhile, a Cabinet decision to shoot down the UK offer for the Royal Navy to assist the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during the COVID-19 period was well justified, according to the most senior legislator in the current HoA.
RVIPF don't need Royal Navy - Hon Fraser
Hon Fraser called for the RVIPF to be well equipped to perform its duties. "We don't need the Royal Navy, we got a police department."
Governor Jaspert told the public on August 25, 2020, that the United Kingdom had previously made an offer to send its navy to assist with border security; however, a decision was made against it in Cabinet. According to Hon Fraser, the police allegedly have intelligence on what is taking place regarding human smuggling and how it is done but choose to ignore it.
He said motor scooter riders blatantly traversing the roadways without helmets is another example of the police knowing what the issues are but turning a blind eye to them.
The RVIPF is headed by UK national, Mr Michael B. Matthews.
"We don't need a bit of help, we don't need any more help than we have, we have everything that we need right here, right now, to deal with the porous border that we supposedly have," Hon Fraser said.
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70 Responses to “Hon Fraser blasts Governor for taking credit for cabinet decisions”
Joe Frazer is the man
If the cabinet includes the AG and Governor, the Governor was correct in say 'we'. I just think the opposition member wish to feel important.
If the police is aware of what is happening and have turned a blind eye, isnt this a reason to accept the help? I think that the member's comment regarding accepting help is atrocious and very petty.
Fraser you are on to something
Please go read the book of Revelation and get your soul right with God.
He needs to stop with these press conferences, stop with these public statements and stop playing politics NO ONE ELECTED HIM HE IS A CIVIL SERVANT
The Governor of the British Virgin Islands is appointed by and represents Her Majesty The Queen. The Governor is the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in the Territory and the Constitutional Head of State; and represents the Territory’s interests to Her Majesty’s Government in London.
The Governor is responsible for maintaining peace, order and good governance. He is also de facto head of the public service, oversees the administration of the courts and chairs Cabinet meetings. He is responsible directly to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
This unelected worst governor has to go. C*****t and appoints his white cronies.
All he does is interfere and post his lavish holidays on social media as we starve.
UK should be ashamed of themselves sending him here.
How is he in charge of security?!
He couldn’t even keep his own black servant alive!
Maverick Mick couldn’t even find a rotting corpse under his nose!!!
Both Disgraceful and need to go!
Why did the governor say ," the government has made a decision , instead of we". This tell me how much we are reading our constitution. I say the governor invalidly exercise his powers.
He keeps understanding the elected government