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Motion to reprimand Governor fails in HoA

- Only Hons Fraser & Dr Wheatley vote in favour
The historic motion brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) by Senior Member of the Opposition, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), right, to reprimand the Governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, has failed in the House of Assembly (HoA) after only receiving two votes in its favour moments ago, June 5, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
Apart from the mover of the motion, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), only Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley voted in its favour. Photo: VINO/File
Apart from the mover of the motion, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), only Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley voted in its favour. Photo: VINO/File
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The historic motion brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) by Senior Member of the Opposition, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to reprimand the Governor has failed in the House of Assembly (HoA) after only receiving two votes in its favour moments ago, June 5, 2020.

Hon Fraser had brought the motion to the Eighth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola on May 28, 2020, over the late tabling of the BVI Airways (BVIA) report from the Auditor General.

Following the debates, which saw most of the contributors shying away from speaking up against the Governor and not stating clearly their position on the motion, it was requested by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) that the motion goes to a vote.

The motion failed 2-9 as only Honourable Fraser and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) voted in favour of it.

At the time of the vote, At Large Representative Hon Shereen L. Flax-Charles had stepped out of the proceedings as she was not well while Fourth District Representative and Opposition Member, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool was absent.

Hon Fraser had made it clear that he was only seeking to have the Governor reprimanded as was within his rights as provided in the Constitution, Erskine May and the Standing Orders of the HoA, and that he was not seeking to have the Governor recalled.

More details to follow.

29 Responses to “Motion to reprimand Governor fails in HoA”

  • Hmm (05/06/2020, 18:23) Like (59) Dislike (10) Reply
    Why they don’t just leave the Governor alone they trying to get rid of him because he’s one out of all the governors that only spoke. Best Governor
  • wow (05/06/2020, 18:28) Like (19) Dislike (45) Reply
    Perfect opportunity to tell the governor and all oppressors 'get off my neck' but these house slaves too scared
  • disappointed (05/06/2020, 18:35) Like (20) Dislike (43) Reply
    I am disappointed in the members failing to support this motion. They were within rights to move this motion and reprimand the governor. I wonder if it was a governor of another colour how the approach would have been. This motion really tested our leaders mindset to the powers that ruled over us for centuries. This was an opportunity to show that we could unite when it came to our interest as a people, a people who came out of slavery and are charting a new course for ourselves. Instead we show that we can't stand up to mother hen. We are not ready for self determination. The man at the white house must be laughing with his buddy from the supermarket office! Wine bottles will pop tonight. The oppresser is still in control...mentally.
    • watch (05/06/2020, 19:30) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      Idiot
      • vi (05/06/2020, 21:50) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
        They have some dirt to do he ge away with biwater the governor have them check
    • @disappointed (05/06/2020, 20:00) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      This ain't got jack to do with colour. The parties without a backbone voted the way their colleagues voted while those on the opposition voted No due to the fact that the reprimand involved the party they were on at that time they were the sitting government.
  • mad (05/06/2020, 18:40) Like (5) Dislike (29) Reply
    Them need to send some these people back down the island
    • ? (06/06/2020, 05:37) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      MAD?
      get off island people neck we can't breathe
    • @mad..Yes send them home! (06/06/2020, 09:31) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yes send them home like the one caught with the AR15 and all that drugs.. send him home...and the one that was caught in VG. With the gun...send him homeoh oh oh and the former FS that lost over 7 million for your toy plane...send them home...mad@$$
  • mess (05/06/2020, 18:44) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    What a hot mess mercy. Waste of time in the house but they have to know why they said no plus some abstained. I'm proud that 7th district shows he has an independent mind.
  • Local (05/06/2020, 18:48) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    Renewed respect for Dr Wheatley. He may be the Moses the people looking for.
  • Cautiously Optimistic (05/06/2020, 19:17) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    What a set of cowards?? The Governor only pushing to test the limits of what he can get away with. He should have been held accountable just as he is supposed to hold our leaders accountable!! Respect to the two reps who voted yes. Good governance means no one is exempted from the set rules and procedures; no even massa!!
  • Clueless (05/06/2020, 19:27) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is how the cookie crumbles when you separate the men, boys and clueless.
  • Legal tender (05/06/2020, 20:13) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    No surprise here. That motion was bound to be defeated. This was a waste of precious time which could have been used to address other issues. I am sure that when Frazer decided to bring this motion he knows deep within his heart that it was not going to get anywhere but knowing how stubborn and vindictive he is, he will stop at nothing. I feel the Governor made an error in judgement when he held on to that report for so long, yes he was in breach of sec. 22 of the auditors act but why bring a motion to the house to reprimand him when you fully well knows that the HOA have no power to do so. When should have been done, as the Premier did, it to write to the FCO, point out what the Gov. did wrong and asked them if they see it fit in the circumstances that he did something wrong to give him a formal reprimand.
  • blame the governor (05/06/2020, 21:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    These politicians are misleading the people of this country,by making stupid statements in parliament,just to show that they are against the UK in a Uk overseas territory.How can you bring a motion to the house when there is no law and no rule for such a motion.Blame the Governor for that too.
  • potter (05/06/2020, 21:20) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    The same thing s you all doning island people. Is the same things you all want to do the Governor. And the police chief. Bvi we own by God. We doning to much now.
  • question (05/06/2020, 21:47) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    question...is the Hon Member for the 4th attending the sittings of the HOA? haven't heard of him in a while.
  • Gus must Go (05/06/2020, 21:53) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    He needs to leave ASAP. His office need to be inspected. Why are we paying for it and not have any belongers working there? Why only white staff there? Why aren’t jobs there advertised locally so we can apply? Why he only hire All foreign white peoples? We blacks no good for him? RIP George Floyd.
    • @ Gus must Go (06/06/2020, 09:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You would bring George Floyd into why the sand white and not black. Stop using the man's name to spew hate.

      His office needs inspecting like a lot of Government Departments but since when it has all whites working there?
  • help me (05/06/2020, 22:20) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    dont mess with white folks in this territory
  • really ? (05/06/2020, 22:24) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    whooopady doo...now can the honourable house get on with more pressing matters please.
    get focussed on heloing the governmeny help the people.......not this trivia.
  • Cross eye (06/06/2020, 00:59) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The question is , did the Gov, apologize for being late in bringing the report.? If he did then why make a fuss .
    • Well (07/06/2020, 07:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Factual Inaccuracy.
      Bottom Line...His submission was not late!!!!!!!!!
  • wacky (06/06/2020, 07:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Blah, Blah, Blah
  • Reality check (06/06/2020, 08:07) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Gus is a fantastic guy, he works so hard to bring BVI out of the dark ages and do what's right to help this beautiful country & it's people because it's run by idiots.
    Poor Governor thrown into that job shortly before Irma and instead of applauding him for all he's done and for sticking it out through the hell all of you are trying to bring him down.
    Reality check he's BVI's only voice of reason!
  • spineless (06/06/2020, 08:33) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    just can not get pass 1834
    physically moved pass 1834
    mental still in 1800s

    some how some still think we still have stoop to conquer.....don't want to upset the apple cart

    and the church said Amen, and they went home
  • usa (06/06/2020, 09:20) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    not passing this motion is a step backwards for the people of the VI. Dr Showda is a man I like, he means well and had the balls to vote with Fraser


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