Hon Julian Fraser 'better off with VIP' Gov't - Rajah A. Smith
Mr Smith's comment came on the Wednesday, April 8, 2020, edition of the 'Honestly Speaking' radio show with moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline after a question was posited on if Hon Fraser would benefit from joining the existing government.
D3 Water woes finally solved - Smith
Mr Smith in reply said, "I would say yes... but I think that should be a decision amongst the people. If the people in his constituency and his supporters encourages him to do so, I think it is a viable option," he said.
Smith further pointed out that after just one year of leadership under the Premier Fahie Government, Hon Fraser working along with the VIP administration has virtually solved a 'water plague' that the Third District has been experiencing for several years.
"I want to commend the representative and the Minister [Kye M. Rymer (R5)]. I don't know what the people of the Third District would have done [without] having the water being running right now. I think water is on nearly twenty-four hours a day," he said relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining proper hygiene.
'NDP punished the people' - Smith
According to Mr Smith, in the past under the Dr D. Orlando Smith National Democratic Party (NDP) government, residents were forced to wake up as early at 05:00 am, in order to store a bucket of water.
"I think the last administration probably punished the people of the Third District if you ask me," he said.
Smith noted that given the developments in the district in that short time, he said there are conversations being had over the future of Hon Fraser, "There will always be rumblings on the ground in terms of gatherings and stuff like that people, sit down and think that the representative is better off with the VIP."
Smith continued, "Politics is a fight and I think sometimes we can put stuff behind of us for the betterment of the people of the Territory."
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34 Responses to “Hon Julian Fraser 'better off with VIP' Gov't - Rajah A. Smith”
All Mr. Fraser has to do is represent his constituents. He was the leader of the VIP prior to the the last election and would have been the Premier before they came up with the idea that the newly elected chairman has to be the leader, an idea that has never been a requirement in government.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5b5V-2bkPI
see how these new blood have the country going good? that's a great example
Premier Fahie has operated so far on a no district left behind agenda. The water issue is no more so this may even be another reason why Fraser should be convinced to join his team. Can Fahie continue to satisfy all especially with dwindling revenues especially after this COVID pandemic and a likely recession?
The main issue here is can Fraser humble and follow the leader? Fraser will be a backbencher can he deal with that? He lost the leadership to Andrew Fahie in the internal elections and instead of supporting him he went rogue and started his own party PU. A party borne out of spite and pigheadedness which is apparently no more as Rajah Smith is not even talking about a party whose ticket he ran on. History often repeats itself cause we do not learn from it.
I would prefer he not join as I believe he will eventually undermine the party especially if he does not get his way. Also him joining will weaken an already weakened opposition which appears to be already lacking numbers, leadership and direction. A strong opposition is essential for good governance. 10-3 is an overwhelming majority and recent history has shown that these majorities has led to complacency, mismanagement and reckless decisions.
Good to see the water issue is remedied hopefully they can start to clean up the district at it has been an eyesore since Irma. Fraser should stay where he is as moving will likely do more harm than good.
Mr,o'neal would turn in his peaceful grave to hear the angels tell him frazer is back.
The vip won without frazer,move on without frazer.
he is toooo arrogant.
[" Forward ever-backwards never "] stick to the slogan.
One love vip.
Almost everybody knows Rajah is a Clo**, he’s only making clear for those of you who had doubts.
WELL BEFORE ELECTION ,LOOK BACK AT ALL YOUR SPEECHES BEFORE ELECTION AND SEE HOW YOU THINKED
BOUT ANDREW AND VIP YOUR JUST BLOW GASS STINK