Speaker of the Barbados House of Assembly Michael Carrington
In a stormy debate so far at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly the leader of the opposition has sought to raise a matter (emergency debate on CLICO) which was ruled against by the Speaker. While seeking to clarify the matter along with her colleague George Payne of St. Andrew, the Speaker took the unusual step for Barbados of asking the Marshalls, with the assistance of the constabulary if required to remove the two members (to be confirmed).
Interesting to note Dale Marshall is currently being allowed to narrate events which led up to the gun incident between himself and David Estwick, interesting to say the least. Estwick who offered an apology last week when the opposition boycotted was not seated.
To the BU family, the filibustering strategy of the BLP does not come as a surprise in light of the recent gun incident in parliament and the escalating events of the CLICO issue. Given the adversarial design of the Westminster System how can one blame the opposition? Time will determine how sound the strategy proves itself to be.
The display of disorder which was witnessed this morning would have saddened all who witnessed or heard it.
Watchie. // May 1, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Good enough, nothing said in parliament on Tuesday compares with the written word in some of these blogs.
__________________________________________
Well, duh! Dis blog governed by standing orders and ancient parliamentary rules and customs?
Try as they might, Mia and her gang can’t wriggle out of this one. She must learn that her actions have consequences. Who does she think she is?
@ David
Miss Mottley is a lawyer and over the years she would have had decisions made
by a judge/judges which were not correct in her opinion. Has she ever disrespected the
judges at any time? Didn’t she appeal the judge’s/judges’ rulings in the appeal
courts? In the case of Mottley vs the Speaker, yes, she has appealed to the court of public opinion (press conference ).
As far as the media (radio/print/tv) indicate, she has lost her appeal. Just
heard on radio that she is appealing to a another court i.e BLP supporters
tomorrow night at a political meeting. I suppose she will win her case there but
I didn’t hear Owen Arthur’s name mentioned as one of the witnesses (speakers) to
address the audience. Are all BLP supporters on board with this appeal?
@Chuckles
Mia is fighting to maintain the position she currently holds as opposition leader.
This might best explain why every political battle which manifest itself since her take-over is being fought by Mia and some of her team with such might.
To some extent there is some opposition fatigue which maybe negatively affecting her image/popularity in our opinion.
The other side however is that the many Clico policy holder because of their vest interest may still go with her and there is the conservative element in Barbados who want to go with her but maybe struggling because of some other factors. BU will expand on this last point on another blog.
The bottomline, Mia has not been tested yet in the court of public opinion but it will happen soon and in the meantime the centipede remains hidden in her sheets!
@ Amazed by it all
Read the Standing orders and follow parliamentary debate before you pronounce on what the speaker can and cannot do. You cannot stray from the topic, the speaker cna ask you to confine your comments to the topic. it is at his pleasure. if he did not allow a fifteen minute debate on the Clico issu how will he allow a half-hour debate under a loan. A loan and discussion on the economy does not allow a discussion on illegal acts in writing 800 or as we know now 2400 policies. The speaker can and does limit what can be included, ask anyone who is in parliament.
As per sunday’s review on the matter in the nation the speaker was wrong, he should hear what is the point of privilege and then rule it as not allowable. End of story. He erred in judgment and in interpetation of the Standing orders. Ask other officers who preside in parliament, and see what they say.
The DLP did not look good either, if bloggers are interested in what is on the ground. BLP looked bad behaved to some; and the DLP looked like they have something to hide and protecting Clico at the expense of barbadians to othrs. The nation poll had majority disagreed wtih speakers ruling, not sure what it is now.
Well well well, will willing wilting hammy lal wilt in opposition anytime soon.
What will happen when wilting hammy la realises that the DLP will lose the next election. Will wilting hammy la wish that he had waited with the BLP a wait that will be not too long .
Up your a with fibre glass
You crystal ball got in a crack. change it. will, will, will will will ya?
Pingback: The Politics Of Spin |
Pingback: Who Needs Integrity Legislation Anyway |