Where we Bloggers (Jersey's only independent media) differ from the island's State Media is that we question Press Releases, not just churn them out, in a copy and paste fashion. Part of our questioning involved asking who is responsible for the £500,000 golden handshake received be former CEO Bill Ogley? What part did the Treasury Minister play, as opposed to Former Chief Minister Frank Walker? Are there those more culpable than the Treasury Minister? Why isn't the finger being pointed at them?
We also question as to why the Treasury Minister is being held to account and people like the Home Affairs Minister, Housing Minister(s) (perhaps not the current one) and the Health Minister don't get called to account? There is no doubt Senator Ozouf has got some serious explaining to do, and considering the evidence against him, he's got it all to do. There are those of us who believe he should have either faced a Vote Of Confidence or resigned and stood for re-election. The Censure Motion, in our opinion, will serve little purpose but will give the Minister the opportunity to fight his corner.
VFC can exclusively reveal that there are States Members who believe this Vote of Censure should have been directed at the current Chief Minister Ian Gorst. If the buck stops at the top, then since the Chief Minister has given his support to the Treasury Minister, the "top" is now the Chief Minister. Deputy Le Herissier tells us should the Vote Of Censure against the Treasury Minister be successful then the Chief Minister could very well be next in the firing line.
You heard it here first........Because we ask the most obvious questions!
Whether a Vote Of Confidence in the current Chief Minister will be a good thing, we are not so sure, considering it could open the door to Senator Bailhache. There are those that believe Gorst is the best of a bad bunch.