Jul 12 – GSD Reiterates Post-Referendum Call To Work Together
The Opposition says that, since the Chief Minister called for the GSD to work together in the difficult times following the referendum result, the party has always reacted positively to that call.
The GSD says it wrote to the Chief Minister two weeks ago, calling on the Government to set up a Select Committee of Parliament to coordinate and oversee all the workings and organisation of all issues and consultations resulting from a potential BREXIT. The party says that it is significant that the Chief Minister has not replied, “while he pursues differing and uncoordinated measures internationally.”
A statement continued: “At a time when unity and statesmanship is called for, the way the Chief Minister is unilaterally taking decisions and making statements without discussing these with the GSD, shows insincerity and a lack of statesmanship. The GSD learns of these measures and initiatives from the local or international press. For example his call, in the Financial Times, for a second referendum and his extensive schedule of meetings in London and Brussels. This is by no means an isolated example. Now is not the time for photo opportunities or public statements designed to grab the headlines. It is a time for a united, measured and careful approach where our case is made firmly to those who can influence events in a coordinated manner but not necessarily publicly.
“This is a time for serious and responsible politics from the Chief Minister and not the insincerity that he displays in offering to work together with the GSD while at the same time unilaterally taking decisions and making public statements that he has not even discussed with us. Gibraltar needs the Chief Minister to show statesmanship and consistency. He is not doing so at present.
“Despite this behaviour, the GSD will continue to pursue a policy of trying to work together with the Government for the benefit of Gibraltar because it is in the interests of our community to do so.”
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