‘I thought my district was catching hell'- Hon Julian Fraser RA
Hon Fraser was speaking following the 299.5M 2018 Budget Presentation delivered by Premier Smith.
He said, “I thought my district was catching hell. I called the member for the Eighth District [Hon Marlon A. Penn] and I said, man, what’s going on with the roads in the Eighth District? You can’t be bringing people to this territory and they are coming in at the airport and you call them tourists and this is what they have to face. No money in the world should get in the way of fixing the roads and making them motorable.”
Hon Fraser then recalled that the Premier has been stating that he has $65 million in the reserve, in addition to three loans at $750,000 each, and he cannot understand why the road has not been fixed.
“Where is the money? Where is it going? I don’t understand why are the roads still in this deplorable state. You coming and telling us that you want to borrow more money? You ain’t spending the money you got but you still want to borrow more money? What is this a game? You want to see how fat your bank account can look? Spend the money to fix the roads,” Hon Fraser emphasised.
“You have enough money to do the things that need to be done right now”
Furthermore, the Opposition Member urged the Premier to use the money that he claims is there and start fixing the roads, along with addressing other issues throughout the territory, while suggesting that the Premier “get down to the level of the people” to understand the suffering that they are going through.
In addition, the Third District Representative expressed bewilderment that the Premier does not find the deplorable roads as a problem which needs to be urgently addressed.
He said, “I don’t know if you move around the territory in a helicopter but if you do you need to start driving because if you were driving on these same roads that I am driving on and you don’t have a problem with it then you have a problem. Don’t tell me that you are waiting for money to borrow because you have enough money to do the things that need to be done right now. There are no if and or buts about it. You have the money.”
Tough decisions will not happen with “choir boy attitude”
Meanwhile, Hon Fraser admitted that he does not like the relationship between the Premier and Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka 'Gus' because he feels that the Premier is not “taking a tough stance” for the people of the Territory while alluding that the Governor is the one running the show.
“I think that measures that need to be taken post-Irma is going to require some tough decisions and it ain’t gonna happen with a choir boy attitude and no one is asking for someone to be dictatorial. Furthermore, I personally don’t like the relationship between you and the White House (Governor House). I don’t think you are taking a tough enough stance on behalf of the people of the Territory when it comes to the White House. No one should be dictating to you the terms and the conditions of which you run this country. You are the Premier and I want to see you stand up to the guy down in the White House and I don’t see that happening right now,” explained Hon Julian Fraser.
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Honourable Mr. Frazer, I have gathered a renewed "Respect" for you, Sir.
You are definitely doing your homework and expressing a considerable "higher level thinking" towards our present and future requirements. I for one- had my doubts about you- but now I am convinced that you have the "leadership qualities" necessary to secure a future for generations to come in our country.
With that said, I must advise "to stay open to suggestions and criticisms by the general public", because I can recall the "round-about debacle" in which you strongly defended- that ended-up as an awful solution to our round-about traffic challenges.
(IMO), from what I am witnessing, you have actually grown since then, and I for one, in real-time- is witnessing that growth.
You are indeed- ready for the PREMIERSHIP IN OUR COUNTRY, and I am convinced that you will look out for OUR PEOPLE with "A BALANCE APPROACH" to our development.
I am Looking forward to our upcoming elections and adding my contribution to the process.
Please read up on the story of Baramus and Jesus and realize that balancing the masses require openness of ideas or else you too, "metaphorically" will be put to the stake.
Stay true to yourself, Sir.
Honourable Frazer
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2. Alred Frett of profound insight.
Can anyone else be added to this list of changing Paradigms?
“We cannot be doing the same things and expect different results anymore. This is a sign of literal insanity.
Time For Change from the Status Quo.
I've already given up hope on this current administration, as they don't care about the poor and needy...and they also seems not to identify with the realities at hand...yeah, the struggles of the people trying to eat and to "hustle" their daily bread. PRIDE can be a very dangerous thing and it can bring a country to its knees!
Time for Change from the status Quo