No surprise, AG rules in favour of Speaker Moses; HoA gets hot!
The ruling was made on the morning of October 2, 2018, causing the opposition to go into an uproar.
After the ruling, emotions ran higher as both Opposition Members disagreed with the Attorney General's opinion. Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) blasted the AG's ruling, telling the HoA "it was not an independent opinion."
Mr Aziz, whose appointment to his job was agreed to by the NDP said he did not find any law prohibiting Speaker Ingrid A. Moses-Scatliffe from running and holding the seat, noting however that the impartiality of a Speaker is vital.
Fraser - It was not independent
Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser further went on to say, "With all due respect, I do not consider the opinion given by the AG, requested by you on a matter pertaining to you to be an independent legal opinion... I believe it is an opinion rendered on your request and naturally, that is what I expected".
In defence, Hon Moses-Scatliffe said she has the right to "run for elected office, as the public has asked me when I will take the next step." She claimed also that the house is being ruled with "integrity and impartiality" under her watch.
Many in the public and civil society believe that the speaker has not been fair to the Opposition. Public opinion is that Hon Moses-Scatliffe should step aside now that she is a candidate with the ruling party.
18 Responses to “No surprise, AG rules in favour of Speaker Moses; HoA gets hot!”
she was chosen by the ruling party .why did they not complain.
Members of the house should stop trying to mislead the public for cheap political points
When they elected her . Did they think she would be bias .
Whether than trying to fight a senseless fight . They should be saying how they plan to take the country forward ..
The divide and conquer will no longer run our country.
I have previously opined that the AG was not needed to provide an opinion on whether the Speaker could serve as Speaker and run for political office at the same time. The Speaker knows whether she is running or not running. And if she is running, she needs to vacate the speakership. Further, even if policy allows the Speaker to serve as Speaker while competiting for political office, she should do the ethical and right thing and step aside, if she is running.
Anyway it is an open secret in many quarters that the AG would have provided the opinion that was given. Nonetheless, any AG’s opinion should be based on law. Further, the AG is an unelected member of the HOA with the role of ensuring that the HOA is operating within existing rules, regulations, laws.....etc. However, the AG’s opinion on this issue wandered outside legal boundaries. The AG states, “A Speaker can be partisan without being partial,” Really! This sounds like something from George Orwel’s Classic: Animal Farm. What law was this opinion based on? The opinion creates the perception that there is partisanship.
GO GIRL YOUR ARE A TRUE LEADER.. BVI NEED YOU SO DON'T MIND THE HATERS GOD IS WITH YOU... REMEMBER HOW HE SAVE DANIEL FROM THE LION DEM HE WILL SAVE YOU ALSO... YOU A WINNER ALREADY.
To ensure transparency they should be appointed by the Governor or have special elections for those post.
Something to thing about.
Similar scenario.. should he resigm
Let’s lead as eagles, not careen off the cliff like buffaloes.