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Edmund G. Maduro slams Hon Walwyn for abusing HoA immunity

- called it legalised slander against a private citizen
Mr Edmund G. Maduro (left) has slammed Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (right) for what he called his use of legalised slander in the House of Assembly to slander the name of a private individual under the cover of immunity. Photo: VINO/File
Director of Water and Sewerage Department and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Mr Julian Willock was a victim of 'legalised slander' in the House of Assembly. Photo: Facebook
Director of Water and Sewerage Department and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Mr Julian Willock was a victim of 'legalised slander' in the House of Assembly. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro slammed Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for what he called his use of legalised slander in that he used the House of Assembly to slander the name of a private individual under the cover of immunity.

Maduro was speaking last night May 19, 2016 on his radio show 'The EGM Show' heard on ZROD 103.7 FM from 8:00 pm.

The private individual to which Maduro was referring was former Director of Water and Sewerage Department and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Mr Julian Willock.

“I want to say to you that the right of freedom of expression does not legalise slander or libel... even so the right of immunity in the House of Assembly shall not legitimise a Minister or member of the House slandering a citizen,” he said on his show.

The minister has come in for strong criticism from various sections of the Virgin Islands society for his outburst in the House of Assembly targeting the good name of Mr Willock.

Mr Willock said on a recent radio show appearance that he has been a victim of that law whereby one legislator “during a budget debate jumped up and said all sort of slanderous and libelous things" about his good name, however, he could not sue because that legislator is protected under immunity.

It was on May 13, 2016 that a pro-government online news site reported that Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn allegedly filed a suit against Willock and Virgin Islands News Online.

Honourable Walwyn, who on Wednesday March 23, 2016 during the House of Assembly sitting on the Budget Debate, went on a rant about the nomination made by Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to the Public Service Commission (PSC).

The person nominated was former Permanent Secretary, Willock. The Opposition Leader was exercising his role under Sec 91 of the Virgin Islands Constitution.

Mr Walwyn hid behind the House of Assembly where he has immunity from being sued and blatantly misinformed the public about the matter involving Mr Willock’s termination from the service.

Minister Walwyn claimed that Mr Willock was fired for “misconduct” which he knows is not accurate.

19 Responses to “Edmund G. Maduro slams Hon Walwyn for abusing HoA immunity”

  • wize up (20/05/2016, 08:48) Like (1) Dislike (23) Reply
    wait til homeboy become the premier
    • @ wize up (20/05/2016, 09:31) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
      that wicked man if he comes Premier god send help!
      • wize up (20/05/2016, 12:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        @@ wize up: help is joke!!! because if mr man is just a simple member of the house with such outragious conduct; when he become the head nigga in charge(HNIC)..like you say God send help or run out and buy 2 bull-bud( one for each hand)....
    • fraser (20/05/2016, 13:40) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      Do you want all the doves to fly away from here?
  • wow (20/05/2016, 08:48) Like (25) Dislike (2) Reply
    leave funny man people his day is coming I see he even jump and fired Dr. Karl but there is a god in heaven
  • ... (20/05/2016, 08:56) Like (45) Dislike (1) Reply
    Myron is just sick bottom line
  • do you mean a buller? (20/05/2016, 09:43) Like (31) Dislike (1) Reply
    So happy to see many persons in the community standing up to the Bully mvw
  • 2 of a kind (20/05/2016, 10:17) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    They both need to go sit down
  • Fan of Myron (20/05/2016, 14:15) Like (5) Dislike (21) Reply
    I know I am going to get a lot of negative feedback. But, that's fine. You all need to step back and leave Myron alone. As far as I am concern, he is doing a good job. If he run for Premier, I will give him my vote.
  • Colt45 (20/05/2016, 14:20) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    MYRON WALWYN will NEVER be PREMIER of these VIRGIN ISLANDS.
    • in a phone call (20/05/2016, 17:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      he asked me how dem doing and if he should start is on party
    • oh yes (20/05/2016, 17:27) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      Oh yes he will. Just like Donald Trump is going to be the next President of the United States. Anything is possible. You all acting like Myron is the worst person in the BVI. Because he is not paying you all no mind. You all are hot under the collar. Most of you don't even know why you are upset with.
  • bvibuzz (20/05/2016, 14:44) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why he hates JW so and the esteem have not start on him yet
  • oh yea (20/05/2016, 18:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Funny man meet his match finally
  • fox (20/05/2016, 23:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look he red eyes the face of the devil
  • in the news (23/05/2016, 00:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anyone with a sense of morality can hardly be opposed to seeing mvw face justice.
  • JACK BE STILL (23/05/2016, 00:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good Luck Julian and Thanks for all the good you have done for the BVI.
  • hater (24/05/2016, 05:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    good job edmund show walwyn why he is a coward and a p**sy



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