Governor asked to rescind Phillips appointment to HOA

Providenciales, TCI, December 29, 2016 –  The Governor is being asked to rescind one of his choices for Appointed Member to the House of Assembly; not because of the man’s character but on principal. 

Former Premier, Michael Misick echoes the sentiments of some in the country that Hon John Phillips should not have been reappointed to the House of Assembly, that the honour of a second and pensionable term of service to the people should be earned through an election, not given by an appointment.   In a media statement issued on Wednesday, Misick said,:  “While I don’t agree that the governor should be appointing any person to our parliament, while he has that power, he should exercise it responsibly and in the wider public interest.  

I have nothing against Mr. Phillips personally.   I have known him for a very long time and believe that he has made a significant contribution to parliament over the last four years.   However I believe there are other citizens that are equally as capable of making a contribution and should be given a chance.”  Misick continued, “If you are going to serve parliament two consecutive times and be pensionable, you should run for office.   I call on the governor to review and rescind the appointment of Mr. John Phillips to Parliament.”  

Philips, originally from Scotland is a near 30 year resident of the islands, a business owner and Belonger; he will serve for a second time as a Governor appointee and was a member of the Consultative Forum, a group of Islanders which functioned in Parliament during the suspension of the TCI Constitution between 2009 to 2012.

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