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Vanterpool resignation invalid, No By-election – Gov Jaspert
![“I am aware of the Honourable Speaker's [Julian Willock] latest statement relating to representation in the Fourth District. This rightly recognises that I value democracy tremendously and the role it plays in good governance and improving the lives of the people of the Virgin Islands,” the Governor said in a release sent out today, March 25, 2019, via the Government Information Service (GIS). Photo: VINO/File](https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/cache/images/800x_8_800x_w_willock_12.jpg)
I Value Democracy – Gov Jaspert
“I am aware of the Honourable Speaker's [Hon Julian Willock] latest statement relating to representation in the Fourth District. This rightly recognises that I value democracy tremendously and the role it plays in good governance and improving the lives of the people of the Virgin Islands,” the Governor said in a release sent out today, March 26, 2019, via the Government Information Service (GIS).
He continued, “I have received correspondence from the Honourable Speaker that sets out his views on whether the seat is vacant. I am also aware that the question of whether the Fourth District seat is vacant is being contested by the Member-Elect of that district.”
The governor noted that with all matters, he will remain neutral and impartial and will be guided by the Constitution and the appropriate legal framework.
Legal Advice
Yesterday, March 25, 2019, the Speaker, Hon Willock issued a statement noting that formal correspondence has been sent to the Governor twice and that he is awaiting a date for the By-election.
“I have received legal advice that has been copied to the Honourable Speaker, advising that the resignation of the Member-Elect was invalid on the basis that the Member-Elect has no constitutional right to resign prior to being sworn in. Therefore, at this point, I do not intend to issue a writ for a by-election,” the Governor noted.
The Governor further said that the swearing in of the Member-Elect, Hon Vanterpool is a matter for the House of Assembly (HoA) to determine, "having regard to the will of the electors in the Constituency".
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22 Responses to “Vanterpool resignation invalid, No By-election – Gov Jaspert ”
This is good news because Willock ia being childish.
Take that.
“No More Status Quo!”- The status quo has failed us. Today we have an “Unconventional Government” with “BUSINESS UNUSUAL.”
I have listened and observed- I am in agreement with the in-depth perspectives of Mr. Doug Wheatley and Mr. Claude Skelton-Cline.
Allow the “Proper Democratic Process” to work correctly, the way it was intended to work, without the usual few selected influencers of the past.
Change for future prosperity is incomplete unless it passes through the crucibles of struggle and experience.
Better days to come for eventual future generations toward self-determination.
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In other words,you cannot get a divorce if you d id not exchange marriage vows.
We have bigger issues to deal with on how this government plan to run the country forward.
He won a competition for a prize
Elections office declarers the results official
Before receiving the prize he says I don want it, essentially opposing and denouncing the election office decision
Talks begin about staging another competition for the prize
The denouncer then says I want the prize
Governor is advised to prepare to give the prize, stopping plans to remedy the denounciation
What kind of precedent is being set here? Even though in the alternate, if the resignation was ineffective there should be a harsh penalty for not reporting to be sworn in with the opposition. After all if one doesn't show up for a new job there is an implied rejection.
It follows then that
Every person who rejects OBE MBE and other empire designations can in retrospect say they will take it
People who didn't spend all their scholarship monies should go back demand the balance
And of course all who didn't show up for new jobs should appear at any undisclosed later time to claim their prize
Mr governor the AG and any lawyer is simply an advisor never a substitute for a fair judicial process. The speaker should hold ground then let the matter end up going for judicial review.
So let him go ahead and listen to Claude but Judicial review that alone will hang himself. The courts will see that he do agree with what the constitution says how the letter must be addressed.