Hon Fraser wants vehicle of new Speaker of HoA to have Emblem
This is according to the report from the SFC, which is now a public document. The Speaker agreed with the need for a new Government Vehicle (GV). In the same meeting, Third District Representative and senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA, lobbied for the new Speaker’s vehicle to have a license plate representing an emblem.
The other two office holders with such an official emblem on their GVs are the Governor and the Premier.
The Premier and Minister for Finance and Member for the Seventh District Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley confirmed that there is money in the 2024 Budget for the speaker’s new vehicle.
Meanwhile, Premier Wheatley noted in the SFC meeting that he was “very supportive of the efforts to be able to digitise the House of Assembly and to go green.”
The Minister for Health and Social Development and Member for the Ninth District Hon Vincent O Wheatley mentioned that, as a Member of the HoA, he was not given a vehicle on Tortola or Virgin Gorda.
A vehicle was offered to previous persons who lived on the Sister Islands.
We need more staff & space- Speaker
The Chairman of SFC Hon George-Massicote told the committee that “one of the issues they are facing in the HoA is that as a legislature, they do not have legislative roles or posts, and staff do not have a full understanding of the operations of Parliament.”
Additionally, due to the inadequate staff complement of HoA, elected members are sharing secretaries.
The Chairman of the SFC Hon George-Massicote also informed the Premier that it would be more appropriate “for the Junior Ministers to be attached to their respective Ministries, rather than occupying offices within HoA building (Richard G. Stoutt Building)."
She indicated that the Junior Ministers would be better supported by their respective Ministries, and this would allow space to seat additional staff for HoA.
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The more division the politicians displayed in the Territory; it would be better for the governor. Many of the senior politicians are not looking at the bigger picture. They are only looking for power. The real issue is the direct rule what the governor is trying to achieve. Time will tell.
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