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Queens Representative Rather than reside at the FHis Excellency Tom official residence of the Queens Marsters has clarified incorrect Representative in Titikaveka, perceptions he can and will Marsters very much a family man decide who the government said it helps to keep the official will be after the Vaipae /Tautu business of the QR and his social (Vaitau) by election on 31 March and private life definitive. 2015. The QR’s Official Secretary According to the Official Anthony Brown said meetings Secretary to the QR Anthony held at Marsters’ private Brown, the political jostling for residence in Arorangi are just governance has thrust his boss that, private and not deemed into the political focus and placed as official business therefore Marsters under unnecessary not obligated for public scrutiny and rumouring that consumption. needs to be rectified by everyone While some may have difficulty being on the same page of fact. defining official QR business and In an exclusive interview, private citizen Tom Marsters’ without a preview of written personal views over breakfast, questions Marsters carefully Marsters doesn’t, stated Brown. chose his words in being adamant “The parameters of the QR’s he will not intervene to change Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters - No intervention authority and power are well the existing Cook Islands Party defined and understood with government if the Democratic Claims some Demo leaders “If that is an action they are total clarity by His Excellency,” Party in coalition with Teina have contrary legal advice from willing to take, to confront me said Brown. “People drawn into Bishop’s One Cook Island Cook Islands Constitution expert with their claim of having the petty politicking can fabricate Movement has the majority of New Zealand lawyer Alex Frame majority I will without hesitation all they want, but our position is Members of Parliament after the attracted no response from advise them to settle the matter clear and we won’t be pressured Vaitau by election. Marsters who refrained from of governance in Parliament.” to change it.” “There is a precedent set and being specific in referring to The heavy handed comment Brown also reiterated the I will not depart from it,’ said political identities by name. made at recent meeting of QR is not responsible to call Marsters, “I am clear in my mind Marsters without any inkling Demos in Vaitau that the for the sitting of Parliament, in matters of governance in the of criticism also stated for the Demos will take the QR to “that responsibility is the current circumstances I have record he has no premeditated Court if he refuses to swear sole prerogative of the Prime no legal grounds to intervene. arrangement with any political a coalition majority in as the Minister Henry Puna, Parliament If there is to be any change of leader or Party to effect a change new government indicate how has been adjourned seine die government that must transpire of government. “Any suggestions desperate William Heather and and despite some perceptions, in Parliament.” that there is an arrangement or Bishop are in their persuasion to for the record, the QR has no “It is not within my jurisdiction an agreement I will participate in entice by election voters. authority to intervene full stop.” to interfere with the process the installing a new government Marsters politely refused “The test and proof as to of the determination of who is is totally incorrect.” to be drawn into commenting who commands the majority government by an intervention Marsters believes he has on intervention claims made of MPs to be the government is outside of Parliament.” Marsters made it very clear to all Party by Teina Bishop or William done in Parliament, our current said he is disappointed some leaders that Parliament is the Heather recently in Aitutaki, also circumstances provide no legal politicians and Party officials place to determine who the regarding the regular breakfasts avenue for myself or anyone else are not conveying this correctly government is. A claim by he and Bishop have had and the to intervene with that process to their members.” “I not about Democratic Party leaders he will political issues they may have of democracy as we practise to create a new precedent by swear the Democratic Party in as discussed. “It’s simply not my it in the Cook Islands, our intervention when the opposite the government if they present practise to publically disclose Constitution isn’t so complicated already exists as a precedent themselves before him with the the contents of discussions I that it needs an expensive legal which guides my decision and I majority of MPs is incorrect says have with friends or others who opinion,” concluded the QR Tom am more than comfortable.” Marsters. visit me or I invite to my private Marsters. - George Pitt PB Cook islands Herald 04 March 2015 news 3 CICC Minister’s triade rattles Demos and splits Church hen Democratic humiliation while remaining Party hopeful Teva silent and seated. WSimiona turned up One witness said Okotai for the Vaipae\Tautu (Vaitau) overstepped the mark of meeting last Wednesday night human decency and that they he was expecting the meeting planned to officially complain to endorse his candidacy for to the President of the CICC. the 31 March by election as per A devastated Simiona left the his selection in May 2013. meeting stunned and numbed To his horror and by the harsh belittling words embarrassment nothing of the from his Church Minister. sort eventuated, the minutes of After the meeting Simiona the 2013 meeting were ignored received many phone calls but the most devastating part to comfort him while others of the meeting for Simiona was personally visited him to when his Cook Islands Christian bring encouraging words. In Church (CICC) Minister the anger several of his family Tautu Church the Reverend members vowed not to return Charlie Okotai addressed the to the Tautu CICC while Okotai meeting. remained the Minister. Reverend Charlie Okotai While some later expressed One witness told the Herald their opinion Rev Okotai Teva is a permanent part of the SWITCH ON WITH had rehearsed his speech in Tautu village fabric and had collaboration with a few other served the community and the like minded Demos it came Church honourably whilst the Te Aponga Uira as a complete surprise to the Minister Okotai is here today Twin cyclones a reminder majority present. Okotai took and gone tomorrow. “There no prisoners as he chastised was nothing Christian about his the 57 year old self employed actions and criticism of Teva.” cafe owner Siminona as if he The President of the CICC the was a naughty primary Sunday Reverend Tuaine Ngametua school student. (Moutaiki) said their Ministers Okotai’s tirade publically were allowed to participate exposed Simiona’s personal in political meetings but weaknesses that included were to restrain from making being a Church gossiper and any comments other than suspected of mismanaging delivering the prayers. Church funds, being a disloyal If that’s the case, then the Party member and not suitable combined complaints and to be the candidate. Okotai reports given to the CI Herald, previously the Minister of Okotai went way beyond the Twin cyclones slammed Australia’s north coast the Vaipae CICC has been call of duty or Ministerial last week, destroying homes and leaving thousands a personal friend of the ethics. Okotai is no stranger without electricity. deceased Kete Ioane and now a to controversy, he was a focal The destruction reminds us the Pacific still has two committed supporter of Mrs Tei point and a primary leader months to go in our current cyclone season. Ioane for the Demo by election in the Aitutaki Sunday flights Remember if a cyclone should hit us and disrupt candidate. protests in 2008. our power, it’s wise to: Witnesses said Simiona On Tuesday 3 March, Rev • Unplug your appliances at the power point kept his head bowed while his Moutaiki said he had not before power is restored to avoid electrical damage or potential fire. Minister publically degraded received any official complaints • Stay away from power lines. Always assume and defamed him, some concerning Okotai’s alleged that fallen lines are ‘live’ and dangerous. expected him to retaliate, but behaviour but will raise • Don’t try to turn the electricity off or touch to his credit Simiona absorbed the matter with him for an any electrical appliance if you’re standing in water.