Premier slammed for keeping governor waiting in HOA
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has come under fire for keeping Governor Daniel Pruce waiting for nearly 40 minutes during the recent House of Assembly (HOA) throne speech.
The throne speech, delivered by the Governor, outlines the government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming year. The delay, which occurred earlier this month, sparked criticism from Opposition members, who accused the Premier of showing a lack of respect for the legislative process and the office of the Governor.
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn raised the issue during a recent press conference held by the Opposition. He described the Premier’s tardiness as part of a broader pattern of behaviour demonstrating a lack of respect for the House of Assembly and its proceedings.
“The last throne speech, the Governor’s people were there. He had the Governor waiting almost 40 minutes for him to arrive so the Governor can give the throne speech,” Walwyn told reporters. He added that this behaviour reflects poorly on the Premier’s understanding of his responsibilities as a legislator.
Walwyn also criticised the Premier for his government’s handling of legislative matters, including introducing bills to the House. He accused the government of failing to adequately scrutinise legislation before it reaches the House, leading to delays and confusion.
“They are not reading the bills before they come to the House of Assembly,” Walwyn asserted. He explained that this lack of preparation has resulted in poorly drafted bills being brought forward, requiring significant amendments during the legislative process.
Premier Wheatley defended Walwyn’s accusation recently, arguing that the House was the most appropriate place to address deficiencies in legislation.
The Opposition has repeatedly called for greater accountability and respect for the legislative process. Walwyn emphasised that the Premier’s primary duty is to the House of Assembly. “Nobody voted him to be Premier. Nobody voted him to be Minister of Finance. You were voted first to be a member of the House of Assembly, and that is where your power is derived from,” he argued.
The Premier has not yet publicly addressed the criticism regarding his tardiness or the broader concerns raised by the opposition.
The incident has added to growing tensions between the government and the opposition as both sides debate key issues affecting the territory.
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Look at poor corine as though she is escorting god to some kind a throne, I believe this embarrassing exercise is something that white governor laughing about to hear he is on some blasted throne in black people life this modern day, all the other races of this earth is more free than black people, even in England the young generation wants to do away with the royal crap. No white people is subjected to such humiliation like black people. But because our people want to rub shoulders academically with white people we nuff and edge up to perform their formalities.
Premier has not addressed any of the criticisms against him. Who wants to start the list?
The Speech from the Throne needs to be discontinued, we are in f^*king 2025. What’s the purpose of our own Government putting their agenda on paper for a UK visitor to read to us as if he is doing something for us? Let the Government govern and let the Governor do what he came here to do.
Opposition are a bunch of hypocrites its ok for them to disrespect the governor verbally and when the premier is late he has no respect Myron stop throwing stones we sick of you and your tantrum
legislations are not literature or poems so what do you expect
That’s what narcissists and sociopaths do. No trspect or empathy for anyone else
Surrender your UK passport.
Give him a break, he was fixing the roads
Talking just to talk. How many sittings they storm out of or not show up at all.
Regardless of the complaints that are voiced about this sitting Government, the people STILL vote them back in. At this point, it is what it is. Take what you voted for.
is the governor God, he can wait a few minutes
The Premier more concerned on allegedly buying land for his family,and going by the bars …!! He don’t have time for no HOA!!
is the governor a king? what the hell he cannot wait like the rest of us who has to wait for the premier?
Funny man will not be our premier he got to get though Malone first