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'I was a sacrificial lamb'- Speaker Willock on being forced to resign

- said HoA would have brought motion against him had he not resigned
House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Hon Julian Willock has revealed he was essentially forced out of office, as he was given an ultimatum to either resign or have a motion brought against to be removed as Speaker. Photo: GIS/File
Hon Willock said the ultimatum came from Acting Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) following meetings with United Kingdom (UK) officials. Photo: GIS/File
Hon Willock said the ultimatum came from Acting Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) following meetings with United Kingdom (UK) officials. Photo: GIS/File
DUFF’S Bottom, Tortola, VI– House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Hon Julian Willock has revealed he was essentially forced out of office, as he was given an ultimatum to either resign or have a motion brought to have him removed as Speaker.

Hon Willock, who earlier today, May 3, 2022, announced that he will be resigning from the HoA, said the ultimatum came from Acting Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) following meetings with United Kingdom (UK) officials.

“It appears as if there is no natural justice in this country, it appears that you could just be a target for not doing anything wrong. I have never betrayed my oath of office, but there must be some sort of natural justice in this country,” Hon Willock told reporters on the sidelines of the HoA.  

“People must resign if they do something wrong, I have not done anything wrong,” the Speaker maintained.

Hon Willock, responding to questions from the media, said he knows the real reason why he was being forced out of office, as revealed in a conversation with the Acting Premier.

Speaker a 'Sacrificial lamb'?

“I feel that I was a sacrificial lamb, but I will not betray any conversation that I had with the Acting Premier. I have a lot of respect for the Acting Premier, he means well,” Hon Willock added, highlighting that Dr Wheatley is now in a precarious situation in office.

Hon Willock said that throughout his life in public office and as Speaker, no one can point to any misconduct, misappropriation of funds, illegal activity, or corruption associated with him.

Hon Willock had filed an injunction against three Commission of Inquiry (CoI) lawyers who were deemed to be in violation of the Legal Professions Act; however, the case was subsequently aborted.

Surprisingly, Hon Willock was ordered to pay court fees out of pocket by Judge Adrian Jack. 

The Speaker said that, for now, he will turn over his vehicle and mobile phone ahead of submitting his resignation letter.

Hon Willock, in a statement in the HoA, said he asked the Acting Premier during the telephone conversation if he was aware that he did anything wrong; whether he had any knowledge that he was implicated in any aspect of the Commission of Inquiry Report; or had any knowledge that he was under active investigation on any matter of governance or misconduct while in office and he was told 'no' to all three questions.

26 Responses to “'I was a sacrificial lamb'- Speaker Willock on being forced to resign”

  • Sacrificial Lamb?? (03/05/2022, 17:44) Like (53) Dislike (11) Reply
    Are you Jesus to say you are a sacrificial lamb? What have you atoned for us? Can your blood cleanse us from our sins? My peace!
  • Amazed (03/05/2022, 17:47) Like (67) Dislike (1) Reply
    just amazed at the lies, so ashamed.
  • Real Talk (03/05/2022, 17:48) Like (12) Dislike (86) Reply
    MR.WILLOCK THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES YOUR TENURE AS THE SPEAKER MADE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MUCH BETTER ALL THE BEST
  • Disinterested (03/05/2022, 18:05) Like (37) Dislike (3) Reply
    Mr. Willock you may not done anything legally wrong but apparently your colleagues may have lost confidence in you. You must admit you have been a perhaps distraction and a nag. Why would you want to be where you are not wanted. Take one for the gipper. Be a patriot.
    • Read (03/05/2022, 20:38) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
      It says in the second paragraph that the decision came after the meeting with the UK officials. So it is not hard to figure out who from what country really pulled the rug.
  • Don’t you know Sir (03/05/2022, 18:13) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply

    That anyone who is affiliated with or have any dealings with Fahie is falling or headed for a fall?

    • Totally Agreed (04/05/2022, 04:26) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Everyone with any connections to the former Premier is between a rock and a hard place. Immunity was DENIED.
    • Rubber Duck (04/05/2022, 07:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      And that should include the whole cabinet.
  • Tell what you know (03/05/2022, 18:32) Like (18) Dislike (11) Reply
    They betray you, they put you out to pasture. It says you were only there at Andrew's pleasure. They were smiling with you and behind your back they su su pon you. Reveal their secrets, bring the whole house down.
  • island man (03/05/2022, 18:49) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Iz not now we saying no justice in the BVI...
  • Good Governance? (03/05/2022, 19:06) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Perhaps as an esteemed speaker you should have ensured that the honorable members act honorable from the start? That is, to ensure that the members who had not declared their interest were not allowed to sit in the house, create laws that the rest of us would be expected to honor, etc. Maybe? maybe not? Or maybe the Acting Premier just does not yet know the details of the questions you asked. Not to worry the saga is still active and we will know in due course.
  • life (03/05/2022, 19:15) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    Be humble at all the time. Power and authority come from God. whosoever let power dehumanizing them is a fool.
  • cat (03/05/2022, 19:31) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    He has the right to say he was a sacrificial lamb think he cannot be touched
  • Let’s vote (03/05/2022, 21:02) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who agree to march for the forced resignation of the speaker?
    Disagree hit like
    Agree hit dislike
  • BuzzBvi (04/05/2022, 02:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    He write his resignation letter yet? Currently he using the Vanterpool protocol.
  • musa (04/05/2022, 03:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I live long enough in bvi to know who doing a good job and who deserves a to have a good job . Have a semple question, name 1 job you had that you had and you excuse properly and finish with dignity for the pass 30 yrs.
  • Start calling names. (04/05/2022, 06:26) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Speaker, U R not a sacrificial Lamb your not fit for the position...However, UR not alone in the unfit for Job list...Sheep, Carvin, Caines..All who is been getting govt, contract,. The COI mentioned that....Hope Sowande clean the house properly, and avoid that Cane Garden Bay Kung Pin ..
  • Money Talks (04/05/2022, 07:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Retired or not that bill has to get paid.
  • Dude bye (04/05/2022, 07:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Be gone already
  • The wig (04/05/2022, 07:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can I have the wig and I’m waiting on the cartoon memes
  • best (04/05/2022, 08:55) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    In my opinion this is the best thing you did. Sometimes we just need to listen and act in the best interest of territory.

    Every disappointment is a blessing in disguise don't loose heart there are other areas you can and will function well in. Peace and blessings.
  • Longlooker (04/05/2022, 12:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Willocks sacrificial lamb? It’s payback for all that funny looking dead lamb’s wool on his head
  • Real Talk (05/05/2022, 04:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    You are and still an idiot
  • Lata (05/05/2022, 08:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good riddance
  • Powder wig one (13/05/2022, 15:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    sacrifice lamb sitting on yo head!


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