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Willock responds after Fraser slams nameless foe over resignation talk

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Former Speaker of the House Julian Willock is crying foul following a statement from Third District Representative Julian Fraser who recently condemned moves by an ‘unnamed contender’ he alleged has been campaigning while telling residents that this was his (Fraser‘s) last term in office.

Fraser said he was concerned that a “so-called, would-be candidate” was misusing his name in their promotions, giving the appearance of an endorsement of sorts while suggesting that Fraser would no longer be running for office.

He urged the pretender to discontinue using his name and said it was obvious that people were being offended. “I want to tell the people of the Third District that I’m the person they elected to serve and until and unless I say otherwise, anything you hear is just hot air,” stated Fraser.

Although the veteran lawmaker declined to reveal the name of the person he said had been campaigning on his resignation, a swift response came to the claims in the form of an early-morning statement from Willock to today.

Willock accused the Third District Representative of attacking him over his attempts to further Fraser’s legacy. “Yes, I have said that I am building on Fraser’s legacy [but] that does not in any way mean that he is no longer running for office,” Willock argued.

According to Willock, building on Fraser’s legacy meant that Fraser’s now-discontinued programmes in the Third District over the years are being emulated through small contributions to the community.

Willock said he continues to show Fraser, his longtime friend and mentor, the highest regard and respect. This includes invitations extended to Fraser to job fairs that Willock is holding that had been discontinued by the Third District Representative.

Some of Fraser’s colleagues in the House of Assembly, Willock said, have even chastised him over someone doing work in his district and “acting like the District Representative.”

Willock did not refute those claims but said these were the same ‘questionable figures’ that refused to accept Fraser as Premier after the 2023 general elections.

“On a personal note, I wish to state that Fraser has opened a lot of doors for me and I will never forget his kindness to me both personally and in my career as a public officer,” Willock wrote.

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  1. Chupes says:

    BVI news, why are you entertaining this narcissistic, dis**sting human being. Let him go on his own thrash site and continue to spew his nonsense. Stop encouraging crap! Nobody cares

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  2. Sara says:

    Did he call your name? Further you said you are not running

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  3. There goes the wig says:

    He just shame. Wiggy is an old snake. When Fraser spoke yesterday I am sure Wiggy took several trips to the bathroom LOL

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  4. Mad Max says:

    Who paid Willock’s legal bills re the COI lawyers?

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  5. TurtleDove says:

    The responce means he is feeling guilty of something!

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  6. Does not matter says:

    Both will be incarcerated by the end of this year!

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  7. V wid fraser all d way says:

    Wiglock playing smart

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  8. Be fair says:

    Willock updoing great things for the people of district three I love his senior citizens social

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  9. He step in ants nest says:

    Sad to say, but in politics you have no friends. It’s a direct invitation for a head-on challenge, and my bet is on Willock!

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  10. Heading to Jail says:

    Wiggy won’t be available to stand in the District, he will be engaged at His Majesty’s pleasure once his trial concludes.

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  11. Anonymous says:

    Remove the Greedy Bill now!

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  12. PeeWee says:

    quotes wigged one on his fb pages:

    #d3lockedwithwillock

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  13. Fraser Marley says:

    Who the cap fit let them wear it

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  14. WELL FINALLY says:

    the emperor strikes back , and it touched sombody who’s trying vto wiggle his way out of this disaster that is waiting to happen , by trying a little psychology , but the dude has learnt his lesson from past experiences with this snake in the grass / SO this is where * dog eat dog * ( we can see the smile on the Zhar’s
    face / now we are going to see who is going to flex off on who

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  15. Lodger says:

    Thanks for all you do for the people of our district Mr Willock

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  16. Clean up says:

    Fraser please clean up Manuel Reef – after 7 years the marina still looks like a grave yard.

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