'I have no interest in Gov't coffers'- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
'Somehow there's been success in convincing our own people that we are all corrupt and that we are going to do the wrong things every time we sit in a room or hall, that we are going to do things in our own interest and not in the interest of the people of the territory," Hon Vanterpool told Legislators during the July 23, 2020, Sitting of the House.
It is due to this unfortunate success, Hon Vanterpool said; he has had to defend the perception several times, not just for the territory but on a personal level.
"I spent eight years as a minister, sacrificing my own business, sacrificing my own progress, sacrificing my family... sacrificing my integrity where people have called me dishonest, a thief all kinds of things... when I know in my own conscience, I have no interest in Government's coffers," he said.
Mr Vanterpool's rant came during a lengthy presentation in the House of Assembly where he lambasted the Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert for allegedly intimidating the Premier, Andrew A. Fahie (R1) from doing his job as the leader of the territory.
Mistrust embedded in minds of VI people - Hon Vanterpool
'It looks like people don't think we can run our own affairs," Hon Vanterpool told the House. He said this notion, has now been embedded into the minds of Virgin Islanders, where even the people have now developed mistrust in themselves.
'I have no interest in the Government's money. I have learned from my mother to work hard from day one," Hon Vanterpool told Legislators.
He continued, 'I've learned how to be honest, but yet, once you're named politician... misconception has been inculcated into the minds of people by other people and unfortunately our own people don't recognise where it's coming from," he said.
According to Mr Vanterpool, the HoA now has three oppositions; one inside the House, one outside the House and sometimes one across the Atlantic in the UK.
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18 Responses to “'I have no interest in Gov't coffers'- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool”
Not you m*** you can’t run no affairs the money will go missing
**** cheat his way that’s why he still elected