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Opposition ‘can go caroling’ after doing the people’s work– Dr the Hon Wheatley

- Blasts Hon Melvin M. Turnbull for complaining about HoA in days leading up to Christmas
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on those who complained about having House of Assembly during the festive season, to do the people’s work then ‘go caroling’ after. Photo: VINO/File/GIS
Hon Melvin M. Turnbull during his presentation had complained that with all the challenges of the time such as COVID-19 and the recently passed budget, the days leading up to Christmas may not have been best to propose the Integrity Act. Photo: HoA/Youtube
Hon Melvin M. Turnbull during his presentation had complained that with all the challenges of the time such as COVID-19 and the recently passed budget, the days leading up to Christmas may not have been best to propose the Integrity Act. Photo: HoA/Youtube
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on those who complained about having House of Assembly (HoA) Sittings during the festive season to do the people’s work then ‘go caroling’ after.

Hon Wheatley was at the time speaking during the Monday, December 20, 2021, debates of the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2021, after second District Legislator Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) had reportedly complained about HoA sittings on the Act in the days leading up to Christmas.

Hon Turnbull has complained that with all the challenges of the time, such as COVID-19 and the recently passed budget, it may not have been best to bring the Act for debate in the days leading up to Christmas.

Legislators have work to do - Dr Wheatley 

However, according to Dr Wheatley, “As Legislators we go in the House of Assembly and we make laws. That's one of the chief things that we do, so I don't think that's something for us to complain about, that it's Christmas time and we don't want to be in the House of Assembly too long.”

The legislator reminded that Monday, December 20, 2021, the day of the sitting, was not a holiday and the people’s work still had to be done.

“You know Christmas and Boxing Day fall on Saturday and Sunday and the holidays are on Monday and Tuesday. And today is Monday. You know public officers are to work today,” he added.

“So Mr Speaker, we have work to do… let's do the work and not complain about this Christmas time. If persons want to go caroling after they can go caroling after or go out and enjoy themselves, but now it's time to do the people's work,” Dr Wheatley said.

12 Responses to “Opposition ‘can go caroling’ after doing the people’s work– Dr the Hon Wheatley”

  • Sam (28/12/2021, 10:49) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    looks like NDP still pull turnbull strings

    can you just imagine you voted some of these folks into political and they do not show up to house of assembly sitting(they should show to represent you......district reps should pay more attention to us rather than chatting a set of piss during sitting(your district full of potholes and bush....
  • one eye (28/12/2021, 11:21) Like (4) Dislike (13) Reply
    Tell dem doc
  • i said it (28/12/2021, 12:59) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    It is time for a woman to run the Country in order for the man fighting to stop. MEN CAN BE SO DAMN CHILDISH AND PETTY. THEY CAN BE WORSE THAN A SETTY FOWL SITTING ON HATCHING EGGS. PICK, PICK, PICK.
    • @ I said it (28/12/2021, 14:41) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      and the church said amen
    • @I said it (28/12/2021, 15:53) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Lmao, you couldn’t have said it any better. I agree, every last one of them is setty fowls sitting on hatching eggs. But for real, we need a woman to run the Country to end the barn yard to end the man fight.
    • @I said it (28/12/2021, 15:56) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      You got me rolling with laugh. Facts indeed.
    • Reply (28/12/2021, 16:29) Like (2) Dislike (12) Reply
      Yea like crazy Cindy and kishma bring them on
  • But Sir (28/12/2021, 16:07) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    What peoples work may I ask? By doing the peoples work you owe the people a proper Educational System for their children, you owe the people a explanation as how much of their money was spent on a round trip ticket to the Olympics.
  • lol (28/12/2021, 16:14) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    vip went caroling and spread the thing
  • one eye (28/12/2021, 17:21) Like (5) Dislike (17) Reply
    Mitch always trying to be negative
  • @ I SAID IT (28/12/2021, 18:16) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    YEP , here we go again , the BIG youth, is playing around with big words like ( WORK ) what has he done ? ( no offense ) just asking
  • whatever (30/12/2021, 22:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Covid19 or not, they holding onto power even in the wings of the grave! Nonetheless, I wish them a speedy recovery and bid them to endeavor 2022 to be a year of brotherly love and peace for all.


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