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Min. Walwyn pulled up in HOA for “unparliamentary” conduct

Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Walwyn was spoken to by Speaker of the House Hon. Ingrid Moses- Scatliffe about his “unparliamentary” conduct following a response to a question posed by Representative of the 3rd District, Hon. Julian Fraser RA. Photo: GIS
The Representative for the 3rd District, Hon. Julian Fraser RA, took offence to an answer given to one of his questions by Minister Walwyn. Photo: GIS
The Representative for the 3rd District, Hon. Julian Fraser RA, took offence to an answer given to one of his questions by Minister Walwyn. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe had a full day’s work in the HOA on October 9, 2012 and even had to use her gavel as well as to speak to Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn about his “unparliamentary” conduct.

The Hon. Speaker had intervened following a question posed by Representative for the 3rd District Hon. Julian Fraser to which Hon. Walwyn told the Opposition Member to consult himself (Fraser) to get his answer.

The Minister had claimed that since the second half of 2009 and 2011, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Tuition Assistance Programme had not been paid any money by Government and that some $2, 747, 947 was owed to the College.

Hon. Fraser then asked why the money was not paid. Hon. Walwyn replied that Hon. Fraser should consult himself to answer the question. Hon. Fraser then stated that he found the Minister’s answer to be “over the top”.

Minister Walwyn then corrected himself by saying the monies were not paid because the “government at that time did not pay the money”.

This was not enough to appease Hon. Fraser, however, as he stated that he took strong offence to the behavior of the Minister in response to the question and said that “something needs to be done”.

According to Hon. Fraser, as a member it is his duty to ask questions in the House and that Ministers have an obligation to respond in a proper manner.

Hon. Walwyn then stated that members were not allowed to make a mockery of the court but said there was no way he could have answered the question when he was not in office during the period in question.

There was then some muttering at which time Hon. Moses-Scatliffe pounded her gavel to restore order. She then stated that it was a responsibility and an obligation for Ministers to answer questions in keeping with standing orders and that Members were to also ensure that their questions fit into the context of the Standing Order.

She also noted that the first response by Minister Walwyn was out of context and “not Parliamentary”.

Hon. Fraser then concluded that he did not mean to be facetious but for the Minister to answer the question in the way he did was unbecoming of the House. He also added that he was always going to raise issues that he found to be offensive.

47 Responses to “Min. Walwyn pulled up in HOA for “unparliamentary” conduct”

  • winston (09/10/2012, 21:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    huge ego vs. rookie = waste of everyones time
    • rude (09/10/2012, 22:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      it was time that the speaker of the house bell Myron's cat! Look ting rude island man!
  • Had Enough (09/10/2012, 21:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    All of them need firing. Tired of this childish behaviour.
    • zzzzzzzzzzzzz (09/10/2012, 22:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      yea yea yea in your waist funny man! Thanks for putting him in his place Ingrid!!!! a dam shame to the house...boooooo myron
  • Fairness (09/10/2012, 21:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where were you when Fahie get drag up? Myron was dragged up. He apologized on his own.
    • HELLO!! (10/10/2012, 14:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Most of the bloger here can only see the faults of NDP..Fahie was out of order for calling the Premier reckless just because the Premier trying to save money and not spend like they want him to. I agree things needs to be done but the government must secure a good reserve in case of a national disaster. He talk about them not sigining the protocol...if they were re-elected they well know they would have had to sign it. At least our Premier had the wisdom and vision to change some of the things in it. They did not know what to do with it so they left it for nearly a year...now they want to make people believe that it is such a bad thing...
  • Crank Shaft (09/10/2012, 22:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    How can Fraser ask Myron why money wasn't sent in 2009 when Fraser was in Cabinet at the time and HLSCC fell under the Premier, Ralph, who was right next to him, was incharge? Myron's answer was right. When they were over there with 11 on their side, they laughed their a$$e$ off at the 2 Doctors for 4yrs. Laughed at them, talked them down etc. Karma is a b@#%h and this time around she's cramping! DEAL WID IT!

    • xxxxxxxx (09/10/2012, 22:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      what it is Myron is hiding?????
      • @ XXXXXXXXXXXXX (10/10/2012, 08:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        igrogrance at its best. have you read and comprehended the article properly????
        commonsense would have told u this was the proper answer to give! I would have asked the member of the 3rd what kind of tea he had to drink this morning!
      • Jack Sprat (10/10/2012, 22:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        He isn't hiding a thing. Frazer should have been the one to tell the house why VIP wasn't paying the college.
    • Good thing (09/10/2012, 23:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Myron good for he , for too long Frazer had all the say .. Hold him down myron
      • dog meat (10/10/2012, 08:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        this fool myron getting very fresh & forward. When you put power in the hands of a lose canon that is what happen. He playing bad picking on fraser but sometimes pot does be on for people and they anit know!
    • i could tell you (10/10/2012, 03:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      That is the same thing I wondering. Fraser funneh!
  • ooooo (09/10/2012, 22:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this guy is getting way out of line....no manners nor respect
  • critic (09/10/2012, 22:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this guy is very rude and disrespectful
  • vip (09/10/2012, 22:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    only 3 more years
    • never again (09/10/2012, 23:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      but can we the people put up with that rude wicked behavior for another three years? a pitiful human kind he is... never my vote again
  • Mr. Ugly (09/10/2012, 22:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Now I did not tune in on time to hear the question and answer made by Fraser and Walwyn but I must say that after reading this statement and giving Walwyn some earlier props on another new media site, it is quite disturbing to see such. Walwyn is reminding me of Lloyd Black who was also former Minister of Education and when he said that another member was not an honorable man. Now here comes this other son of a itch in the bu++ with "None Parliamentary" conduct. First Ronnie and now him. This is becoming out of control and we have to get rid of these pompous lunatics in the House. Put them back on the street like a regular person and see how they behave. Like my mother use to say, "They are smelling their piss and don't believe it is as rank as the regular person."

    Walwyn and Ronnie be very careful because we are coming for you. We put you in and we will take you out.

    • -------------------- (09/10/2012, 23:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      What kills me is the NDP done muck up so much millions in just 10 months but now they refused to even answer questions....shame
  • cat (09/10/2012, 22:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    myron mek me shame again dr. smith bell dat cat
    • jost van dyke massive (09/10/2012, 23:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hmmmmm after a 85 g book contract to the ndp girl and not telling us the rest of the story Walwyn now insulting the liberator in the people's house. You think people can't read between the lines on you trying to bully fraser?
  • voters of the bvi (09/10/2012, 23:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we cannot wait to see the back of he come next election old arrogant fool from antigua
  • Voter (10/10/2012, 07:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The next election is their own to lose. However there is no viable political alternative at present and Tortola has a two-week memory, so they most likely will get in again with a smaller margin.

    I hope our legislators on both sides soon realize that they have to lead this Territory by example and begin to set a proper tone and standard of behaviour in the HOA.
  • BREAKING NEWS (10/10/2012, 07:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look how Frazer make VIP and Fahie look bad ...........LOL

    VIP was in power between those years and he want Myron to tell him why monies was not paid ??????????

    Myron was running his Restaurants at that time dude!!

    Frazer if you want to know that answer then ask Fahie! That was the Minister in charge then!!!

    "consult himself to answer the question" lol

    “government at that time did not pay the money”. Who was the Gov't of that day ? VIP !!!!!

    Fraser next question: How much it cost to install lights at the round-a-about?

    How much it cost to build the wall down Sea Cow's Bay?

    How much money we send to Biwater to pay for their Generator?

    LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    • breaking news 2 (10/10/2012, 08:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      What else do anyone expect from Myron a guy from the lower class?...
    • Funny Man (10/10/2012, 09:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Myron you lost the argument, this is not about foolishness, it is about your UNPARLIAMENTARY BEHAVIOUR in the House of Assembly. Booooooo.
      • ta ta (10/10/2012, 11:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

        myron just not able to help himself full of $h1t and behave like he in a zoo i do not even watch the house anymore

  • Nick (10/10/2012, 08:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    why is he going against his own ppl. How is he going to ask why ANDREW aint pay the college does that make sense

  • ProudIsland Man (10/10/2012, 09:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its ReallyGetting Annoying to read that a Self Proclaimed christian community can be so hooked up on the name "Island Man" Is The Virgin Islands not an Islands Jesus himself left where he was concieved and was born in another place Hon Walwyn was born right here in these Virgin islands like most of you selfish bloggers but lived away for a while like most of you do yet you guys continue to refer to him as an island man he is proud to be a person a virgin islander contributing positively to the virgin islands what are you guys doing............
    • Not from Here (10/10/2012, 16:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Being born here alone does not make you a Virgin Islander. So stop it with this Virgin Islander trip you are on.
  • get he out (10/10/2012, 09:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    myron just damm out of order he just do not belong there!
  • cbn (10/10/2012, 13:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank goodness Myron is no match for Mr. Fraser!!.
  • Myron All the Way (10/10/2012, 14:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    VIP was in power between those years and he want Myron to tell him why monies was not paid ??????????
    soooo funny! Like really fraser! Myron shoulda tell him more bout himself! strupess If Frazer want to know that answer then need to ask Fahie! That was the Minister in charge then!!!

    • one eye (10/10/2012, 15:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Too much hate from Myron even in our house of laws. How the school children could ever look up to him to set an example?
  • Big Bird (10/10/2012, 16:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron mehson you're an elected official deman...respect your job and the people...you're not speaking to the workers at the moorings or the jamdown at the law firm...watch your mouth and have respect for fraser! you never know where you will end up after the next elections….
    • wish he would (10/10/2012, 18:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Good advise Myron you need to listen
    • What goes Around (10/10/2012, 19:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Good advice Big Bird. It is ironic, school children say that he sent his PS home because she didn't know how to talk to the people. Now he getting pulled up for his conduct in the House. This deserves a WOW.Dem say pressure bust pipe. Hold it down Candan. Hold it down.
  • high time (10/10/2012, 16:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    that was very out of place of you Minister Myron
  • Ska (10/10/2012, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hon. D. Orlando Smith, I beg you please heed to Hon. Fahies suggestion and "Bell that petulant Cat"... Clearly he has not matured to do the job the people so foolishly elected him to do, send him home till he can behave like an adult and not a spoil 5 yr old.
  • ... (10/10/2012, 18:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are all the grown up people gone from our HOA? How come no other elected official behave like a child like Myron???? Things that make you go hummmmmmm
  • De fire (10/10/2012, 21:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is only the cotta the bundle behind. Wait unless all your other reckless moves catch up,with you. By the time you realize the hole that your inner circle has dug. You would have already loose the election. I can't wait to see it happen. Where are my child's history book for form one, why are we making students buy a book that they will only use a couple of times, besides working on your behavior try telling the truth.
  • mad (10/10/2012, 23:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    come on now people enough is enough.....the in fighting and disrespect by Myron of others is not acceptable....get on with the peoples' business that is why we voted you in!
  • school children (10/10/2012, 23:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    come on little children the teacher will bring you an apple now!
  • tea pot (11/10/2012, 13:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron you need to take the shame out of your eyes


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