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Surveillance Bill passed; Hon. Fraser raises objection
Shortly after the Members of the House had emerged from the Committee stage and a motion was moved and seconded allowing the Bill to be passed, Hon. Fraser rose to say that he wanted to place his objections to the Bill in its current state on record.
He said it was fine that Members of the House wanted to be sticklers for the rules on this particular Bill in reference to the majority having the final say but argued that he was not in favour with the Bill and hoped that he was counted as one of those who said ‘nay’ when the record was reflected.
“On this particular Bill, I disassociate myself with it and that’s the way it is,” he stated.
Speaker of the House, Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe in response to Hon Fraser’s statement argued that there was ample time for an objection to be raised even before the Bill was taken for its third and final reading, the point at which Hon. Fraser rose to give his objection.
The Speaker stated that according to the Standing Orders, it is stated that “at the conclusion of a debate the question shall be put by the Speaker or Chairman and the votes may be taken by voices, ‘aye’ and ‘no’ and the results shall be declared by the Speaker or Chairman stating that I think the aye’s have it or the no’s have it, as the case may be, but any Member may challenge the opinion of the Chair by claiming a division.”
Hon. Scatliffe-Moses said, “…I made my declaration ‘the motion is passed as amended’. I called upon the Clerk to read the Bill a third time, at which point you interjected with your request for a division and I think based on what was read back and based on what the Standing Orders said and the history of this House, your indication of having a division came too late… it came after the Bill had been passed.”
The House has since been adjourned.
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