FRASER: Elected reps need to stop fighting each other
Deputy Premier Julian Fraser.
Deputy Premier Julian Fraser stated that elected leaders should not take offence to the utterances made in House of Assembly sittings, as unity is needed to fight critical issues the territory faces.
“I hope we don’t find ourselves being offended by what others say in this House, especially when the things others say are true. We need to grow past that stage or else we can never work together. If we can’t work together, these Virgin Islands will never be for the better,” Fraser told elected leaders this week while debating the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill.
While the Opposition maintains that the bill is being amended because of errors the VIP administration made, Fraser said the real issue is the British Nationality Act which currently dictates how elected leaders can make immigration laws.
And he maintains that the territory will not advance if leaders continue to blame each other while ignoring the pressure of colonial rule bearing down on the BVI.
“I don’t care what you think, we’re talking about something we have no control of. This is governed by the British Nationality Act and until we get a hold of that, we’re going to continue talking like this,” Fraser said.
Fraser’s call for unity comes amid jabs elected leaders have thrown at each other in recent weeks when discussing issues related to ancestral ties, the UK’s new report on crime-fighting agencies, and the formation of the Opposition Alliance. But Fraser said offence and a lack of trust are preventing the territory from advancing to the next stage.
He also said leaders should come to a common position of working towards the liberation of the Virgin Islands.
“In a few weeks, we will be debating the Constitutional Review Commission’s report and if we can’t debate that report in unison, we’re already defeated. We just debated the new report on law enforcement agencies and we didn’t do it in unison one hundred per cent,” Fraser stated.
He continued: “The fight we have on our hands isn’t inside this house and I want people to understand that. It’s not in this country, it’s beyond us and if we can’t hold a single head, we’re already defeated.”
Members of the public as well as elected leaders frequently call for unity among political leaders. However this has proven difficult because local politicians disagree on policy, government priorities and generally accuse each other of wanting power more than the advancement of the BVI.
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So says the man that a few months ago was all for a vote of no confidence in S!0wW@nde (he told us all that S!0wW@nde was destroying the place) now after he sold us out like the hunchback in the movie 300 he has changed his tune. Nah, this is an attempt at manipulation. Go home and work on it some more Part-Head.
Myron will never support unity he ha**s locals
A lot of people don’t agree with you. Sounds like you sour on his move to leader of opposition.
If Myron dislikes locals as you claim; what does the comments by: Marlon, Ronnie, Fraser, Natalio and others say regarding expat belongers? Also, on the topic at hand, Fraser is like Natalio in many ways. He wants independence so that the BVI can turn into the Wild West. Fraser keeps quiet on local corruption and issues so long as he gets what he wants and can continue to be an adversary to the UK.
Which Myron you are referring to??
The one we know from 2011. The one who speaks the same way. We have not forgotten.
So let me get this straight. You Mr. Fraser now calling for unity after you get what you wanted which is to be Deputy Premier or Premier, ability to deal with issues affecting our your constituents in the 3rd district. And imagine people say you were for locals but now we can see the truth that you don’t care for Bvislanders while you drive around in the vehicle assigned to you as Deputy. Thank you for giving us a government we didn’t want. How does it sound now after you talk so bad about the government while on the opposition side. Seems very hypocritical to me is this what you want your legacy to be. You want to be remembered as a turn coat or Benedict Arnold.
Colonial pressure. Interesting phrase to mean pressure for the VI to be a better place with less corruption and nepotism.
The pressure is really just pressure to do better and help the VI move on from the colonial past and all the bad habits from that past that you will not let go.
This is good pressure not colonial pressure.
Just need to use the pressure to get rid of the people like you that are holding the country back and get some fresh honest, non corrupt politicians in place.
The need for power becomes a greed Sir Fraser. You could have formed a government and have Natalio and gang in the opposition but NOOO> you wanted all the power and you got naught. Lets cut the chase. You all will never stop the infighting until someone get hurt (God Forbid) in the process. The bull s**t starts with all of you elected 13 and the rest of the people in the virgin islands. This is not about how big your bank account is or how much property you own, or how much business you have or who is sleeping with who. Attempt Get this right at some time.
Gone back home to his party VIP
Wannabe politicians is talking on themselves , the Indians said ( white man talk with forked tongue / what does the black man talk with , when they are doing the same things that the white CoLoniST clave masters DID ❓️ EH