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2007 VI constitutional review was 'unfinished business' - Hon Julian Fraser

- says he regrets 2017 review didn't happen but fought to be elected for second go
Veteran political and senior member of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that 2007 constitutional review in the Virgin Islands was unfinished business. Photo: HoA/File
Through the motion in the House of Assembly, the government is seeking for the HoA to approve the establishment of and the composition of the Constitutional Review Commission for the purpose of conducting a full review of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 (U.K.S.I. No. 1678 of 2007). Photo: VINO/File
Through the motion in the House of Assembly, the government is seeking for the HoA to approve the establishment of and the composition of the Constitutional Review Commission for the purpose of conducting a full review of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 (U.K.S.I. No. 1678 of 2007). Photo: VINO/File
Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert. Several legislators have spoken about the need to limit the powers of the Governor and his office and for the implementation of measures that can set the Territory on the path to greater autonomy from the United Kingdom. Photo: VINO/File
Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert. Several legislators have spoken about the need to limit the powers of the Governor and his office and for the implementation of measures that can set the Territory on the path to greater autonomy from the United Kingdom. Photo: VINO/File
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Veteran politician and Senior Member of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the 2007 Constitutional Review in the Virgin Islands was unfinished business.

Seconding the motion for the debate on the VI Constitutional Review to move forward in the House, Hon Fraser at the Monday, July 27, 2020, sitting of the HoA said he fought to be re-elected in 2019 to have a second go at the document.

"I can remember my friends, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering... we knew we had unfinished business when we did the review in 2007, so we always kid each other as to who is going to be the one to take the other to the UK to make sure we finished our job."

"When I ran for public office in 2019, Mr Speaker, we each had our own individual purposes and reasons and desires for running."

Review is 3 years late - Hon Fraser 

Hon Fraser continued, "But I want you to know, Mr Speaker, that one of my greatest desires was to be here to involve myself in this review which I know should have taken place in 2017."

The hurricanes of 2017 were a major hit to the Territory, Hon Fraser pointed out that for several reasons the 2017 constitutional review did not happen.

"I regretted that, Hon Speaker, because I know there is a lot of unfinished business in this document that needed to be addressed," he said. 

According to Hon Fraser, if the VI doesn't address issues with the constitution now, 20 years from now future legislators will be discussing the same problems. 

Limiting the Governor's powers 

"If we don't solve problems when we have the opportunity to solve them, they'll be around and will become a burden to other problems that pop up," he said.

Several legislators spoke about the need to limit the powers of the Governor and his office and for the implementation of measures that can set the Territory on the path to greater autonomy from the UK. 

He said when Order 2019 of the constitutiton is written, a key factor is to make sure there are no ambiguities and that could only come from true experience.

8 Responses to “2007 VI constitutional review was 'unfinished business' - Hon Julian Fraser”

  • haircut (30/07/2020, 12:30) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    thought barbers we open now?
    • To haircut (30/07/2020, 13:36) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lmao I was just about to comment and ask wtf that is on his head. The corona got people walking around like they don't give AF about how they look
  • hannahville (30/07/2020, 12:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    yes fraser speak it you finally come out and speak your mind you have to save the bvi in the election before this last one you were critize everything except crazy but you trusted in gog and he brought you through what God has for you he will give you you have to help educate the constitution rights and make sure that the constition is done for the people of the virgin islands fraser do not mind the negative comments you are a God sent and you will become great even if you are old like the north star Fraser continue to do goog and people will realy see and know who you are yes fpme may not like you but god knows best be an Abraham and shine your light
  • george (30/07/2020, 13:59) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Corona have Fraser looking like George Jefferson
  • ... (30/07/2020, 16:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I agree with fraser he is a good man
  • Norris Turnbull (30/07/2020, 21:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This man looks like a dam walruss in this pix.
  • idiots (31/07/2020, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its amazing that all it takes is one IDIOT to come with some distraction about any topic or subject of discussion and then like a flock of sheep everyone else joins in the STUPIDITY. What the hell does Mr. Fraser's hairstyle have to do with the constitutional review. This is the mentality that has these islands stuck in this COLONIAL QUICKSAND. These IDIOTS are hopeless.


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