Vanterpool: a 'Pappy Show...taking we for joke' - Picko Moff
Vanterpool has since written to Hon Willock demanding that since the resignation letter had not been addressed to him, then it was invalid and as such he should be sworn in, in accordance with the will of the electorate which re-elected him as the District Four Representative.
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The Former National Democratic Party (NDP), Minister, in a recent radio broadcast, said that since his resignation, the pleas from members of the electorate has since weighed heavily on him.
The former Legislator was, later ridiculed on popular radio programme Hard Talk, and was said to have been coached by the former NDP front man, Myron V. Walwyn.
Radio Hosts on the Tola Radio Programme, broadcast on the March 14, 2019, Kaream K. Pickering aka 'Picko Moff,' Taryll DeSouza aka 'Zulu,' Julio S. Henry and Cindy R. Rosan-Jones in large part supported the decision by Hon Willock and lambasted Vanterpool.
According to Vanterpool, he decided to put aside the personal reasons and as such now wants to be sworn in as a Member of the Fourth HoA.
He explained that his resignation letter was initially penned and addressed to the HoA’s Clerk, who later informed him that such a letter would have to be directed to the Speaker—in accordance with the Constitution.
Vanterpool said he subsequently directed to the Speaker his intention to be sworn in but was informed by Hon Willock that the resignation letter has been accepted.
The former Government Minister has since come in for intense flak.
Ms Rosan-Jones, in supporting the decision by the Speaker, was adamant, not because the resignation letter was addressed to the wrong person that it is automatically invalidated.
Moff was vociferous in expressing his view, calling Vanterpool a ‘pappy show’ who is taking the people of the Territory on a ride, “taking we for joke.”
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He was adamant, “these are not men that care about our country……dem don’t care.”
According to the Moff,” if you care about us would have come to us in the first place……there was no sincerity…something gah be going on behind closed doors that we ain’t know about”
He posited that Vanterpool’s resignation was in fact supposed to pave the way for Mr Walywn to run again in the by-election but after they did not get a positive response from the electorate, decided to invoke the discrepancy in his letter.
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26 Responses to “Vanterpool: a 'Pappy Show...taking we for joke' - Picko Moff”
Mark - unbelievable but that is Mark.
Willox - not looking so esteemed now. Already put his foot in his mouth.
First he fish to see if Henry Creque would be accepted, after announcing he would not seek to be reelected. When Henry was not accepted by the people, Mark paddled back and say he would run in the 4th.
Second he submitted a resignation that he knows is invalid. He fish to see if Myron would be accepted. When Myron wasn't Mark, again, is now paddling back.
Myron is a lawyer and knows what loop holes would be avail to them.
It's just sad to see that they have no respect for the people of this Territory. Need I remind all that both Mark and Myron are allowed to run and take seat in the House of Assembly through a grandfather clause in the Constitution. And they show respect like this.
But who laughs last, laughs best and God will have the final say!
From all indications after the dust is settle, there will be a By-Election in District four. The reason for the empty chair in the House Of Assembly is as a result of Hon. Vanterpool resignation. It was a similar scenario when Hon. Deloris Christopher died. The By-Election will be held to fill the vacant seat. Thus the full compliment of thirteen members will be seated. There should be no guessing of what is ahead because once the notice is given to the Governor all the doubters will be running to select a suitable candidate to contest the seat. The VIP is fully prepared for the contest.