UPDATE:
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley delivered a special address to the public on Wednesday Morning confirming that Representative for the Third District Julian Fraser has crossed the floor to join the Government.
In addition, Fraser has been appointed Deputy Premier and has been given a ministerial portfolio consisting of areas previously held by the Premier and now Former Deputy Premier Lorna Smith OBE.
Smith, as confirmed by the Premier, has been removed from the cabinet. The Premier told the public that the reasons for her removal included growing concerns about her loyalty.
A full report on the Premier’s special address will be available shortly.
ORIGINAL REPORT
FRASER TO JOIN GOVERNMENT; DEPUTY PREMIER SMITH FACING REMOVAL
284 Media has received credible reports of an impending shake-up in the House of Assembly, as Opposition Member and Third District Representative Julian Fraser is to cross the floor to join the Natalio Wheatley-led Government.
This shift also coincides with reports that the VIP Government is preparing to strip a sitting cabinet member of their ministerial portfolio.
Sources close to the VIP Cabinet told 284 Media that Premier Dr the Honorable Natalio Wheatley has begun the process of removing Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Honorable Lorna Smith OBE from the Cabinet.
It is alleged that this will make way for Fraser to become Deputy Premier.
This is the developing story and more details will be provided as they become available.