Malley 'deal' takes the cake
I am writing on the issue of Michael (Tanker) Malley becoming Speaker
of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. How disheartening it is to
have this sort of sham take place in the legislature. No wonder the
citizens of New Brunswick question politicians and their motives.
In this instance, the motive is greed. For those who may not know, each
MLA has to have eight sessions to be eligible for a pension. Each
session is constituted by the giving of the throne speech. There is
generally one throne speech per year, however, that can be changed at the whim
of the premier. The last throne speech was made in December, 2005; this
carries through until, supposedly, December, 2006.
Mr. Malley chose to leave the Progressive Conservative Party to sit as
an Independent. He supposedly did so because he was passed over in the
last cabinet shuffle. Although not ministerial material, this man is
now holding one of the most prestigious seats in our province. I must
ask, does this make any sense? How did this happen?
At the 11th hour former cabinet minister Tony Huntjens supposedly
stepped aside for the good of the Tory team, allowing Mr. Malley to step in.
What has this done for the team?
Well, it is allowing l6 Tory MLAs to get the time needed to collect
their pensions. Had this government fallen, those MLAs would have been at
the mercy of the electorate to regain their seats - and earn the time
needed to collect this coveted pension. I've heard of sneaky deals, but
this one takes the cake.
Shame, shame, shame.
ABEL LeBLANC
Liberal MLA
Saint John Lancaster
Thursday, April 06, 2006
ABEL LEBLANC'S LETER TO THE IRVING PAPER!!!!
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Thank you Abel LeBlanc for all your help, There should be more people just like you in this world.Your a good man.
I couldn't agree more I am of the exact same thought Malley and Lord have a great little deal going on!
Great expression of the word independant from Mr.Malley's perspective.
But after all he did say he had to do what he's doing for the people of Miramachi so to him everything is "A"ok.
Tanker was only made speaker to avoid any potential votes where he may vote against the government and cause an election. This way, he only votes on tied votes, so he's 'out of the loop'. I've heard that its a sign that 'they are on better terms', but in politics there's no such thing.
The other side of this is, Mr.Tanker Malley said he was not happy with his party so he wanted to be independant.
We all know he is old enough to make his choices as shown when he left his own party for reasons beyond his acceptable standards.
So is he truely independant of the governing party as speaker of the house?
I think not.
Or is he able to vote at his independent convienience?
I highly doubt that.
I'm sure his supporters are watching and taking notes as well.
Abel LeBlanc, keep up the good work you are doing for the people in Saint John,a lot of us wish you were an MLA here in Fredericton, we need more MLA'S just like you.What a shame you don't have your office here.God Bless you Abel LeBlanc.
The truth hurts deep; who cares thanks Abel don't give in you spoke the truth!
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