Public Works Minister Maria Bird Browne says she will not resign despite weeks of pressure from the opposition over the $15 million government vehicle-purchase controversy.
Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time, Bird Browne told ABS after Thursday’s Throne Speech that the demands for her removal are “politically motivated.” She has faced escalating criticism after revelations that the vehicles were acquired outside proper procurement procedures.
The United Progressive Party has staged protests, motorcades, and public meetings calling for her resignation. Bird Browne said she remains focused on her duties and committed to serving the public.
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$15 million misappropriation, abuse of office, theft, fraud, and other failures that have caused a substantial loss to the country (no matter if the money is returned), this truly requires/demand those in authority (PM, MP, Senator, Permanent Secretary, director, financial department, cabinet) to resign, impeached, etcetera. At minimum the MP and those below her but at managerial positions MUST be fired. I am not happy saying this because she is so attractive but every competent, reasonable and prudent person would have to let them go, fire them.
If she wasn’t involve, she must still be held responsible for failure to exercise properly care and failure to exercise her duty. If she was involved, then it is obvious the result for that.
But in a matter like this, she must be fired or she resign and I would say she can run in the next election to see if the people still want her but at this time she must step-aside until next election.
ABLP will not follow my morality, ethics and legality.
Look, as long as Maria Bird-Browne instigates an independent investigation into the vehicle acquisitions procurement scandal then there’s absolutely nothing she should concern herself with.
The country is demanding transparency as well as the opposition party. Many citizens have always suspected some sort of self-enrichment of politicians, this investigation should go someway in silencing her many critics.
An excellent opportunity for Minister Bird-Browne to show the country she’s not always subservient to her Prime Minister husband.
An excellent opportunity to listen to the citizens demands for open governance.