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Censure Motion Against Speaker Defeated 17-15

Censure Motion Against Speaker Defeated 17-15

The Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was defeated in the House of Assembly by a vote of 17-15, with the debate involving discussions of an alleged $45,000 bribe and the codename “Master Chef” MPs said was contained in the MacLean affidavit. Speaker Ejects Opposition MP In March 2015 The Opposition’s Censure... Read more of this article

Motion Carried Over, “New Information” Come In

Motion Carried Over, “New Information” Come In

The Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was carried over again during this evening’s [July 10] sitting of the House of Assembly, with Opposition Leader Marc Bean saying: “Some new information has just come in, so we would like to carry over to another time.” In March 2015, PLP MP Michael Scott gave notice of a... Read more of this article

Censure Motion Against Speaker Delayed Again

Censure Motion Against Speaker Delayed Again

The Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was carried over again during the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, leading the Premier to say he “feels “that a Motion of this serious nature should have been taken up at the first opportunity.” In March 2015, PLP MP Michael Scott gave notice of a Motion seeking... Read more of this article

Censure Motion Against Speaker Carried Over

Censure Motion Against Speaker Carried Over

The Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton was carried over during yesterday’s [May 22] sitting of the House of Assembly. In March 2015, PLP MP Michael Scott gave notice of a motion seeking to censure Speaker of the House Randy Horton for what they said was his “misconduct of suppressing debate in the House of Assembly” and... Read more of this article

Marc Bean’s Speech Prior To Censure Motion

Marc Bean’s Speech Prior To Censure Motion

As Opposition Leader Marc Bean spoke before the Censure Motion against him passed during Friday’s sitting of the House, he said when he said “I will take you out” on March 13th, it was in a “political sense” and a comment made when the “House was in disrepute.” Censure Motion Passes On March 16th, OBA MP Mark... Read more of this article

PLP: “Unwavering And Unreserved Support”

PLP: “Unwavering And Unreserved Support”

The PLP gives their “unwavering and unreserved support” to Marc Bean in the “wake of the undemocratic and borderline dictatorial activities” in the House of Assembly, PLP Chairman Maynard Dill said this evening. Censure Motion Passes On March 16th, OBA MP Mark Pettingill gave notice of a motion which “condemns and expressed... Read more of this article

MPs Pass Censure Motion Against Marc Bean

MPs Pass Censure Motion Against Marc Bean

[Updated] At 5.40pm today [May 15], MPs passed a Censure Motion against Opposition Leader Marc Bean in the House of Assembly, with 19 “yes” votes, while the rest were abstentions. The motion was moved on March 16th, which followed after the Opposition’s walkout on March 13th to protest the Speaker’s decision to eject Shadow Minister... Read more of this article

MPs Back In House Of Assembly On Friday

MPs Back In House Of Assembly On Friday

The House of Assembly is set to go back in tomorrow [May 15], with a number of issues outstanding including the Censure Motion against Speaker of the House Randy Horton, the Censure Motion against Opposition Leader Marc Bean, as well as the recent developments surrounding the airport contract, which have resulted in a call from the People’s Campaign... Read more of this article

Motions To Censure Speaker, Opposition Leader

Motions To Censure Speaker, Opposition Leader

[Updated with videos] Notice of two motions was given in the House of Assembly today [Mar 16], one seeking to censure the Opposition Leader, while while another was seeking to censure the Speaker. Mark Pettingill [OBA] gave notice of a motion which said it “condemns and expressed disgust at the words and actions” of the Opposition Leader... Read more of this article

Opposition Leader To Table Censure Motion

Opposition Leader To Table Censure Motion

[Updated with video] Opposition Leader Marc Bean said that next week he will table a Motion of Censure against Minister Shawn Crockwell and MP Mark Pettingill, in relation to their actions in the “JetGate” affair. Speaking in the House of Assembly this evening [May 23], Mr. Bean said, reiterated his call for Senator Michael Fahy and Minister... Read more of this article