Fraser predicts multiple motions of no confidence against gov’t
Senior Virgin Islands legislator Julian Fraser has offered a prediction that multiple motions of no confidence will be made against members of the recently appointed Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government in the House of Assembly (HOA).
Fraser, who has been a legislator for 24 years, made that predication during a press conference with members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition on Thursday.
He was at the time responding to questions from the press about how this large and diverse Opposition team comprising six members will change the dynamics of politics in the BVI. According to Fraser, the last time the Opposition had this many members in the HOA was in 1999.
Fraser, who is Representative of the Third Electoral District, said debates on bills brought before the House of Assembly will be robust this term.
“I can tell you. Whatever the issue is that we are debating, it’s going to be very difficult for the government to move it forward with the kind of Opposition you will see,” Fraser told members of the media on Thursday.
“What I can predict right now is that you’re going to see, not one, but more than one, probably two motions of no confidence coming before the Fifth House of Assembly. I can predict that. It’s going to happen. The debate is going to be vigorous, [and] embarrassing. It’s going to be everything,” he added.
“I would not like to be in the government right now — unless, of course, I was the Premier,” Fraser further stated.
In the Westminster parliamentary model which the BVI has largely adopted, a motion of no confidence is a motion moved in the House of Assembly expressing a lack of confidence in the government or a specific minister. Having the confidence of the House of Assembly has been seen as central to a government’s authority to govern.
Traditionally, in the UK, governments that have lost a confidence vote have either resigned in favour of an alternative administration, or the Prime Minister has requested a dissolution from the monarchy, triggering a general election.
In the meantime, Opposition leader Ronnie Skelton has pledged that His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition will ensure all government systems are transparent and that the government is “held to account for everything”.
Contributing to the conversation, Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn noted that the sitting members of Opposition have about 60 years of combined parliamentary experience in contrast to the governing VIP which only comprises first and second-term legislators.
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VIP moved fast. You moved slow. It’s over!
Please move on from this nonsense. There are many broken things in the BVI. We need schools, hospitals, roads, affordable internet…all this fighting is doing nothing other than giving everyone LESS Confidence that ANY of you are up for this challenge.
Do Your Job! Serve the People – not yourself.
How can they determine these negative actions already? Pure mischief is what we will see from these guys out of bitterness that they did not, could not, & would not form the government out of greed, ego, personal agendas, and selfishness but will make their now wicked intentions look like good governance. Destroy at all costs is now their aim because if they cannot have it then no one else should have it. What a pity. What a shame. What a disgrace.
So Fraser is going to try and sabotage everything just because he didn’t get to be Premier. Bitter little man!
can you believe that Man all he wants is power and control see them fighting for power cause they know not thee hour why they don’t try to work together for the good of the BVI and the people a bunch of crook’s and gredy oppositions .
Fraser is a weather man now
How can a grown man walk around with that hideous hair?
..like a little child.
He did not get to be Premier so he is threatening to burn the house down.
You are too old for this Frasier. Stop being an old bitter man.
Face the reality: No one wanted you to be Premier.
Which part of we don’t want you to be Premier you are having trouble understanding?
Sour grapes Mr Frazer, you yourself were quite prepared to jump ship had the VIP agreed to granting you Premiership, the last thing the BVI needs is a failure like you. Just remember the UK is standing ready to execute the order in council should the likes of you get out of hand, but, we will see, clearly no one wants anything to do with you.
These guys told alot of half truths in their press conference to make us believe Lorna & not any of them was the problem why they did not form the coalition government. For instance Fraser said he made it clear to the VIP for him to work with them he must be Premier & that was done only after discussions with his colleagues in NDP & PVIM. Simple question to Fraser & the rest of NDP & PVIM members is why did any of them entertain any conversation with VIP and if there was no issue among them then when VIP called as they said, their response was to be we are not interested in any discussions or negotiations with you to form the government because our group on this side is in the process of forming the government. They need to stop taking the people for fools and admit greed took over rather than the best interest of the people & country. Now they are going to unite to try to create many unnecessary conflict, confusion, and chaos like spoiled children who did not get their way. I am already tired & disgusted of what is to come. SMDH.
WILL SEE HOW THE SHARKS / ALIGATORS AND PIRANHAS OPERATE AS THEY EXPOSE THE HYPOCRISY IN THEMSELVES / OK GUYS , LET IT ALL HANG OUT ? THIS IS IT , THE SECRETS IS OUT AND WE ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT ( MOEMRE POWER TO YOU ALL ?
I have zero confidence in his barber…
I AGREE WITH FRASER…DONT ALLOW ANYTHING LOOKING FISHY TO SLIDE…KEEP A KEEN EYE ON LORNA ESPECIALLY WITH THAT HEALTH MINISTRY…MAKE SURE SHE TACKLES THE NHI AND FIX EVERYTHING IN THE HOSPITAL BEFORE SHE REFERE US TO GO ELSE WHERE…WE DONE DONT TRUST HER ALREADY
That same vote of No Confidence can come your way Fraser, and they got more votes than you do! Time for this yahoo to get kicked to the curb!
THIS WILL NOT BE A JOY RIDE…VIP FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS…LORNA IN AYO CORNER?…RONNIE. MYRON, MITCH. FRASER, BUDHA AND MARLON WILL BE IN AYO WAIST!!!!!
MYRON WILL SEE TO IT THAT WIGGY LAWYER FEES WONT BE PAID FROM GOVERNMENT COFFERS AND THE REST OF THEM WILL PREVENT CRONYS BEING REWARDED WITH CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS AAND PLACE ON BOARDS WILLYNILLY
DIG UP ALL THOSE CONTRACTS GIVEN OUT IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS TO FIND ANY SHADY DEALINGS…THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT COMMITTEE SHOULD BE SIMILAR TO THE COI WITH ALL THE HELP AT YOUR DISPOSAL
LIVE WITH IT!! YOU GOT FRASER FOR 4 MORE YEARS!! HE GOT GOOD BACKINGS NOW SO HE WONT BACKDOWN
Hon Fraser is the man…….Jealousy and hatred wont/cant detour him….He is back again so ayo smoke that in ayo pipe….By the way, where is OJ and Aaron now?
What about you facing charges of corruption for the seacows bay habour and having to vacate your seat and having a bi election it is very possible. You’re very selfish You’re the cause of all this mayham not Lorna you wanted Premier at all cost.
It wont be an easy road like the last time
please I beg you get a haircut
NHI being regularized.
Well look jokes this bright Friday morning. This man is a real jack donkey. He behaves like he is the only good thing in the world since slice bread.
should be considered now for all the residents of the BVI that endured 40+ candidates making way too much noise every night since mid March. The campaign was approx. 40 days with 40+ candidates destroying our sleep every night or blocking the roads every day. So all the losers(28) and 6 members of the Opposition should collectively pay each BVI person $1600 as reparations for the pain and suffering endured during their campaigns.
should be considered now for all the residents of the BVI that endured 40+ candidates making way too much noise every night since mid March. The campaign was approx. 40 days with 40+ candidates destroying our sleep every night or blocking the roads every day. So all the losers(28) and 6 members of the Opposition should collectively pay each BVI person at least $1600 as reparations for the pain and suffering endured during their campaigns.
Frazer is the biggest political disappointment in BVI history. He should have been where Lorna is and the head of VIP years ago. He always having opportunity and within his grasp and misses it and because of stupidity he drops it in the lap of another person.
You mean, Frazar saying that about vote of no confidence?
Boy it would be a grand historic day that the motion would be brought and only YOU would vote for it, because even now you all, although in opposition, still do not agree with each other and still not united.
OMG, like CSC, he needs some people to slap him in the face. I think this Old man needs to wake up or does he have dementia?
Vote of No Confidence in who or what? I can see clearly if such a motion would be brought to the table it would just be for the sake of bringing motion. But I can see if I think these guys are who I think they are and still even now in opposition they cannot agree, I have confidence that at least 2 of there members would side with VIP, or abstain from voting so that the motion would go out the window. By the way, are they not 6 in the opposition? How will that motion play out? Do they think that Deputy Lorna will vote against herself?? Now, Now now Frazer, are you for real?? Even if Lorna would consider and act grazy to vote for the motion as an NDP, but you all already kick her out of NDP, so in my intelligent mind, That you need, she is now considered a VIP, which she rightly is. So where is your motion going to? Are you still asleep? you need to wake up with some slaps in your face. Your motion will have no merit, but will just waist precious time. I believe that time would be better spent in bringing to the table motion that will get VIP to work on the double. So please, dont waist our time listening to your ranting and raving talking about vote of no confidence.
My advise is Opposition would table a motion of no confidence in you and ask to remove you, since you are the cause of them being in opposition instead of being the ruling government.
Bye Frazer. Enjoy the ride in the opposition.
The man is simply saying that business will now be conducted in the proper way.
and you still will not be the Premier. I predict that
You’d think Sea Cows Bay being in the same place it was 20 years ago there would be a plethora of no confidence against him, but here we are. Another term of him whining and being vindictive.
A drowning man will grab at a straw,had it not been for pride and arrogance you would of been much much further. Big disappointment…..
Mr Frazer can propose a vote of no-confidence if he wants but the vote will not pass. To do so would be acting out like a toddler having a tantrum.
Here’s an idea: resign, allow a bi-election to be called and let a grown-up take over. Please, we’re done with your sh1t. Your time has passed.
Really? How? The last 4 years did not teach you guys anything huh?
I cud never take this man serious lololol the hair, the stash…..lmaoooo i just…..i cant!!! lolol
Why bring a Motion of no Confidence (MONC)against the government? You guys had the government with 7seats and threw away the opportunity to govern. This prediction is nonsensical.
THE FOX AND THE SOUR GRAPES.
The PREMIERSHIP IS NOT THE BIRTHRIGHT OF MARLON’S HES ACTING LIKE ITS HIS!! IS WHO FORM A GOVERNMENT FIRST TO BE TAKING TO THE GOVERNOR!
THOSE MEN WERE DRUNKING BY POWER STRUGGLE!!
Waste of time. He is to blame. No one want him to be Premier. We will all be in trouble” just to arrogant for his own good.
Regrettably the majority of our politicians are only interested in getting hold of the cookie jar.
About roads, infrastructure, education etc they could care less.
Fraser claims the opposition have years more experience. They do, years of experience where they achieved nothing for the country but managed to make themselves rich.
There is nothing wrong with Mr Fraser’s hair. He simply decided to wear a path in the middle. Please stop the nonsense. People wear their hair how they chose. Some have theirs in every colour in the book that God intended for flowers and not hair.
Which may well be a good thing, given the knowledge we already have of the damage done in the last four years. They talk about overrun and failed business deals, but they spend money like children in a candy store and like it dropped from the clouds.
Subtract the dollar bills paid to voters in envelopes and come back for the difference. The government was not fairly nor legitimately won.
You are a fool for getting so wound up based on assumption. Pressure burst pipes.
Those contracts were absolutely necessary to provide war money as elections were on the horizon.
Geez so he plans regardless to waste time in the house after sabotaging the coalition?..if bad mindedness was a person…here it is.
Before you set of dummies criticise frazer learn what vote of no confidence mean cause base on your statement all you don’t know the meaning.
It is hotly communicated that the people do not want the UK to take over but your actions say differently.
Just for the records there will be no motion of no confidence.
A vote of no confidence will not be determined by neither the premier or the deputy my dear so frazer don’t need there I,s have it
@wow the older Frazer gets the more childish he behave. All these statements prove more to the people that you are unfit to lead and the same goes to the NDP and PVM birds of a feather flock together a bunch of sore losers.
Because you are not captain you going to sink the whole boat, a real leader would put country first !!
Thats the opposition we need.
… the VIP is desperate for one more member of the opposition to jump over so that they can dump the Snake as Deputy Premier and leave her with no party.
Interesting times.
Has the Snake booked her first trip away, complete with first class travel and five star hotels, yet?
She must be desperate to go to the coronation.
It can’t be long before she goes somewhere.
Why the same dummy keep posting with CAPS on?!?! Why yah shouting for idiaaat…..
His mind well colonized on 50’s blond white boy cosmetics deportment, so in other words is that we had to look white to be accepted around the white man’s property back then. And he Frazer is screwed from childhood setting his hair as though he is white and won’t decolonize his mind and enjoy the castle of his skin he lives in.
I hope he votes for a haircut and new barber
WHAT A WEEK OF MELLE I AM TIRED PLEASE LET US MOVE ON AS A PEÓPLE
Lol, what would have been embarrassing is you being premier. So you good right there in the opposition.
At sour grades…..the bvi need a prison……
Contributing to the conversation, Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn noted that the sitting members of Opposition have about 60 years of combined parliamentary experience in contrast to the governing VIP which only comprises first and second-term legislators.
Crock of s**t. You were once a first time legislative clown.
i agree frazer needs to stop trying to slow the process and talk about his people he had at the pole paying voters to vote for him.A goverment is in lets work together and move this country forward.Lorna made a decission which any cornered cat would off made the deal is done let her be and carry on the peoples buisness.
Won’t be Surprise after Andrew finish talking and taking his deal with the DEA. VIP will need more than two more..The Gov too is disappointed, base on what he knows he was hoping for a change…We will see. I still think further down, Marlon and Myron will switch over..
BARRY SAY YOU WILL HEAR.
ALL I GOING TO SAY IS DON’T BLAME MRS SMITH.
THIS IS ALLLLLLLLLLLL THE THIRD FAULT.
(CALL NO NAME) POWER, POWER,POWER ………
7 as well just want self power.
Her first Trip, will be to South Africa.!
Irrelevant! You have disappointed us in District #3. The territory doesn’t need a sideshow! Enjoy your free money for 4 years and then never again. Family of 42 votes!
Hey! His hair is ok. It’s that hideous little white patch under his nose I don’t understand.
That tells you that they are ready to fight progress. For you to take your mouth and say that they will get nothing done because you will fight back, smh is to show the levels you all are on. AND; THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE WANTED TO VOTE FOR? THAT KIND OF MENTALITY? NOW IF IT WAS THE OTHER WAY AROUND, LETS BE HONEST; YOU THINK THEY WOULD HAVE SAID THAT? YOU ALL 3RD DISTRICT VOTERS, YOU ALLLLLLLL ARE SAD! I FEEL FOR YOU ALL, ON THE OTHER HAND; I DON’T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t worry with them, remember God doesn’t sleep like we do, and He does not like UGLY! Let them go ahead, may the confusion for being bad minded sake follow them if they try it. You kill with the sword, you die by the sword, (BIBLE). Give and it will come back to you full measured SHAKEN TOGETHER and RUNNING OVER! THEY KNOW IT! THEY QUOTED FROM THE BIBLE ON THEIR CAMPAING FIESTA!!!
you telling the person that gave the 60 contracts on a simple wall to do so? I could tell yah!
So just for the sake of opposing you will seek to block progress, I REBUKE YOU JESUS NAME, GET THEE BEHIND SATAN!!!!!!!!!! You want the country to stay stagnant like the 3rd District. SATAN DEFEATED, HALLALUJAH!!!!!!
Talking about, “he doesn’t play with little boys” so what’s that now? not preschool behavior? I beg, I beg, I beg, come out from there oh oh, hmm!
YOU KOW YOU LIE!!!!?????
No confidence motions out of spite will not fly.