“Make the House of Assembly as booked and as busy as the Government is when they are travelling all over the world”
In a recent press conference, the Honourable Stacy Mather, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly and Territorial at Large Representative, voiced his concerns about the current state of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands. He proposed several recommendations aimed at improving its functionality and fostering a more apolitical environment.
Mather expressed his frustration with the ongoing blame game among political parties within the House of Assembly, labelling it as “an utter waste of time”. He urged elected officials to rise above petty squabbles and focus on what is most beneficial for the present and future of the House of Assembly.
Mather’s comments came in the wake of the recent walkout by the opposition from a House of Assembly sitting. He was among those who chose to participate in the walkout, a decision he explained was influenced by circumstances he felt compelled to address.
He emphasized the need for measures to ensure the proper functioning of the House of Assembly and restore balance. To this end, he provided several recommendations, which he believes, if implemented, could bring about the much-needed change.
