HoA to increase to 15 elected members- Hon Julian Fraser
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He said that the House of Assembly (HoA), while reviewing the Constitutional Report, decided to increase the HoA by two seats, bringing the total to 15 elected members.
Hon Fraser did not go into further details on this increase, as at the time he took a swipe at the UK-appointed Governor Daniel Pruce, who spoke at the event, asking if Mr Pruce was seeking one of the new two seas.
Anegada need it
However, it is our understanding that the sister island of Anegada is to get its own district, and the other seat will be At Large. This move will also allow for the appointment of a sixth minister of government after the 2027 general elections.
It is also our understanding that the Government is to set up a Boundaries Commission to give effect to these changes. It is unclear when the Dr Natalio D. Wheatley Administration will debate their own committee report on the Constitutional submission.
Anegada has long felt left behind, being the furthest away from the main Island of Tortola. The issue of Anegada having its own district representative has long been advocated for by Anegadians. Critics claim that their population is small and hence they do not need it; however, international best practice in the Commonwealth parliaments is that the number of people living in a jurisdiction does not determine whether they should seek and receive their own political representation in democratic societies.
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24 Responses to “HoA to increase to 15 elected members- Hon Julian Fraser ”
A district for 200 people? Seriously? I love my Anegadians but the answer is not another seat in HOA. How about giving one of the current Jr Ministers Anegada as a focus or better yet have the 9th District Rep actually do his job and spend at least 2 days a week on Anegada with office hours.
I guess next JVD will get a rep too. And how could they arbitrarily decide what to implement from the Review? Wouldn’t it need UK ascension? No 5th At Large is needed unless only At Large gets Ministries.
Norman?
When Saba Rock getting a Rep?
Santa Monica Rock?
A HOA is needed on cockroach island. Our HOA13 would be perfect. Leave them there with all their cars and money and no ferry service.
We could then get a cockroach free HOA here and we could live in Paradise again.
Project cancelled.
We can now see the reports.