The public is paying for the PLP's election campaign and that ought never happen. The foreign workers are currently working out of the office of the Prime Minister.
Christie may not be stupid as the Tribune has chosen to quote, but the media certainly is, since the Prime Minister plainly announced that **there will be no NHI at all implemented in January.**
The Tribune is a disgrace for carrying this tagline as fed to them by the government. A total disgrace. And they (the Tribune) are not even ashamed of how stupid they are making themselves look by doing this.
Nothing has to wait is what I'm saying. The PAC can proceed with its duly constituted work without the tabling of that report. The Speaker is in no catch 22 at all regarding House rules. He simply created a ruling out of thin air that has no basis in Rules and Procedure or in law regarding the Powers of the PAC. The PAC is not investigating the Auditor General, it is investigating Urban Renewal. And by the way, the Speaker has the report, and so does the PAC (FNM and PLP MPs), so its not like the public doesn't know or cannot know what's in it. The Speaker's ruling was a "don't touch Pratt and Allen" ruling, and the Opposition just sat there and didn't say boo. Amazing.
The Courts have no jurisdiction over Parliamentary Rules and Procedures so I would love to know which Courts Chipman plans on seeking a ruling from. From his comments in this story, Chipman is clearly as lost as the next guy.
It does not need to be tabled for the PAC to continue its investigations, investigations that can happen without the Auditor General doing an audit at all of the area. The Auditor General does not conduct audits at the instruction of anyone; the Office in that respect is autonomous. It just so happens that someone decided to leak that portion of his annual audit now in-progress, to the media. The Speaker does not have the authority to essentially disable a Standing Committee of Parliament by unilaterally declaring that it does not have the Powers it actually has. I guess at some point before the so-called rapture, the Opposition will figure out what the PAC is and how they are to proceed and respond to the Speaker's nonsense.
It actually does not need to be tabled and never is tabled in the form it currently is in (that is, being one section of what will be the Auditor General's full Annual Report presented at year's end.) They simply made this up to please Pratt and Allen.
The Powers of the PAC are clearly stated not to mention universally understood in Westminster Parliaments. The Speaker was talking total foolery yesterday and the Opposition just sat there and made no protest whatsoever. The AG has no jurisdiction in this regard. The Speaker, (who ought never have been elected Speaker because he is a novice and in mature Parliamentary democracies that is never done) simply does not know what he is doing and does not have the backbone to do right even when he is advised as to what is right.
Publius says...
Precisely. Makes you wonder about the Tribune's motives from a journalistic standpoint.
On Ingraham ‘not coming back’
Posted 29 May 2015, 7:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
The public is paying for the PLP's election campaign and that ought never happen. The foreign workers are currently working out of the office of the Prime Minister.
On Website launched to focus on Bahamian issues
Posted 29 May 2015, 12:55 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
No, partial Health Insurance is NOT being introduced. These media people are a disgrace.
On Partial National Health without tax to be introduced
Posted 28 May 2015, 3:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Christie may not be stupid as the Tribune has chosen to quote, but the media certainly is, since the Prime Minister plainly announced that **there will be no NHI at all implemented in January.**
On No new tax ‘at this time’ to pay for NHI scheme
Posted 28 May 2015, 1:10 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
The Tribune is a disgrace for carrying this tagline as fed to them by the government. A total disgrace. And they (the Tribune) are not even ashamed of how stupid they are making themselves look by doing this.
On 2015/2016 BUDGET: Deficit slashed by two thirds
Posted 28 May 2015, 1:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
Nothing has to wait is what I'm saying. The PAC can proceed with its duly constituted work without the tabling of that report. The Speaker is in no catch 22 at all regarding House rules. He simply created a ruling out of thin air that has no basis in Rules and Procedure or in law regarding the Powers of the PAC. The PAC is not investigating the Auditor General, it is investigating Urban Renewal. And by the way, the Speaker has the report, and so does the PAC (FNM and PLP MPs), so its not like the public doesn't know or cannot know what's in it. The Speaker's ruling was a "don't touch Pratt and Allen" ruling, and the Opposition just sat there and didn't say boo. Amazing.
On PAC blocked by Speaker
Posted 14 May 2015, 3:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
The Courts have no jurisdiction over Parliamentary Rules and Procedures so I would love to know which Courts Chipman plans on seeking a ruling from. From his comments in this story, Chipman is clearly as lost as the next guy.
On Chipman shocked at decision on PAC powers
Posted 14 May 2015, 3:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
It does not need to be tabled for the PAC to continue its investigations, investigations that can happen without the Auditor General doing an audit at all of the area. The Auditor General does not conduct audits at the instruction of anyone; the Office in that respect is autonomous. It just so happens that someone decided to leak that portion of his annual audit now in-progress, to the media. The Speaker does not have the authority to essentially disable a Standing Committee of Parliament by unilaterally declaring that it does not have the Powers it actually has. I guess at some point before the so-called rapture, the Opposition will figure out what the PAC is and how they are to proceed and respond to the Speaker's nonsense.
On PAC blocked by Speaker
Posted 14 May 2015, 3:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
It actually does not need to be tabled and never is tabled in the form it currently is in (that is, being one section of what will be the Auditor General's full Annual Report presented at year's end.) They simply made this up to please Pratt and Allen.
On PAC blocked by Speaker
Posted 14 May 2015, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Publius says...
The Powers of the PAC are clearly stated not to mention universally understood in Westminster Parliaments. The Speaker was talking total foolery yesterday and the Opposition just sat there and made no protest whatsoever. The AG has no jurisdiction in this regard. The Speaker, (who ought never have been elected Speaker because he is a novice and in mature Parliamentary democracies that is never done) simply does not know what he is doing and does not have the backbone to do right even when he is advised as to what is right.
On PAC blocked by Speaker
Posted 14 May 2015, 12:10 p.m. Suggest removal