AG to advise on Vanterpool seat fiasco – Gov Jaspert
The Governor at a March 15, 2019, press conference further stated that until formal indication is given, only then will he decide what to do with regards to a way forward for the matter, which is to issue a writ of a by-election.
No Formal Indication
“My goal in this as Governor, would be if we got to a point, would be to ensure there is representation… to issue a writ of a by-election if there was a vacancy. Now at the moment, we haven’t formally gotten to a point where I would; there’s no formal indication for me to move forward on a by-election,” he said.
According to Governor Jaspert, Hon Vanterpool—who resigned suddenly citing person reasons—indicated to him that a letter was given to the HoA Clerk of his intention to resign to which he indicated that once formal notice is given that the District 4 seat is vacant, he will move forward.
The Governor reiterated, “It is only when there is a formal notification that I will move forward…. I will be guided by the constitution and the laws of the territory,” he said while noting that advice is being sought from the Attorney General who is currently looking at the issue.
Speaker maintaining position?
Meanwhile, questions to the Speaker of the HoA, Mr Julian Willock in an invited comment to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on whether he intends to formally write the Governor to indicate that the D4 seat is vacant, went unanswered up to publication time.
However, the speaker in a press release dated Thursday, March 14, 2019, indicated that on March 5, 2019, he received Mr Vanterpool’s resignation letter referred to him, to which he has since accepted in accordance with the Virgin Islands Constitution 2007.
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If the Speaker is so sure that he’s correct why dont that person write to the Governor and say the sea is vacant.