Pearman On Adoption, Fathers, Law & More
“This PLP Bill is a slap in the face to single fathers seeking to adopt or assume legal guardianship for a child in need,” said Shadow Minister for Legal Affairs, Scott Pearman after the Employment Amendment Act 2026 was passed in the House of Assembly earlier this week.
“It is a courageous step to adopt a child. Yet rather than supporting single fathers, the PLP chooses to discriminate against them – treating single fathers like second-class citizens.
“To compound the problem, Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, refused to adopt an OBA solution to fix the problem. When the OBA invited the Minister to press pause on the PLP Bill – for necessary amendments to be made – the PLP decided to ignore us. Instead, Minister Hayward simply pressed on with his defective legislation.”
Mr Pearman said that “in the past the Government has had to backpedal when it refused to accept the opinion of the Opposition” adding, “Remember, this is the same PLP Government that passed a law to have health care workers arrested, only to be forced to return to Parliament weeks later to amend their defective legislation. Yet again, this Government refuses to listen.”
“We cannot ignore that three of its MPs abstained from voting. It sends a very loud message to the electorate.”
No single man should be allowed to adopt a child, period. That doesn’t even make sense and raises all sorts of red flags. Please give me a break.
“No single man should be allowed to adopt a child, period.”
Why do you say that?
Why would a single man want or need to adopt a child? It is not in their nature to be nurturing or desire that outside of being with a woman and doing it the natural way. You know exactly why.
So when you Assume God Parent role of a child, If something happens to the parents, Are you not supposed to take legal responsibility for the child…..
Scott Pearman after dropping that statement, you’re officially earning the title of “weird creep of the year.” Clearly, your connection with the community is as strong as a soggy noodle. Honestly it’s no wonder you’re stuck in the opposition!