Speeches by Robert King

12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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That’s all I have to say. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker. Point of order, please.

12 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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3 words

Yes, I’m finished.

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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159 words

Yes. Good morning, Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members. First on a sad note, I wish to express condolences to the family of Dr. Jemma Harris, who was a forensic and clinical psychologist who worked in this Island since 2012, formerly at the Department of Court Services and Solstice. She died at the age of 47 y ears old and left …

28 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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50 words

Yes sir, Honourable Speaker, and Members of the House. The Honourable Member made many comments, talked . . .well, made many comments, some of which I can agree with and others not. In terms of suggesting that I was parachuted into a seat that was safe, it was anything but.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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I do indeed, sir. I do indeed.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Wonderful!

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, sir, and to Honourable Members of this House. Before I get cracking on it, what I want everybody to do is reflect on what it was like for each and every one of you in this Honourable House on your first day. Because based on my experience, it would suggest that many have forgotten the impressions that are …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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I will not.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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First of all I want to extend heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Attorney General, Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Honourable Kathy Lynn Simmons, and the Permanent Secretary for Legal Affairs, Ms. Gina Hurst -Maybury, who played a large role in making this poss ible for me by giving me the greatest gift of all, which was the gift of time …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Not all; some.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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So, to wit, when we are talking about Honourable Members in this Honourable House, how does one then explain that on my first day I am getting threatened to a fight because of a transgression that I did not do? And being mindful of the fact that it is my first day and we are going to make mistakes. Was …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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293 words

So the point is we have a duty and obligation to the people of this Island as an Opposition. The current Administration would have you believe that there is no place for Opposition. That is a dic-tatorship. We have a dual role as Members of this Government to hold the Government to account for the sake of the people, not …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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It is about the people whom I represent and the Oaths of Allegiance and Office that I swore to uphold. Honesty, integrity —that is what I stand for. Difficult decisions are going to have to be made. Questions will have to be answered, actions taken for the benefit of the people in this community . But th e current Administration …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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And that’s okay. So, my point is this: The time for change is now. And I would ask — [Inaudible interjections]

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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So the point is (right?), the time is now for change. We are a part of the new Bermuda, with my One Bermuda team here. And I would actually invite Members on the other side to remember their oaths and maybe to consider doing perhaps what happened in 2003. You never know. Some people, when they have had enough, will …

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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I am suggesting that if we view each other as equal partners —

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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—in this government —

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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—and we—

14 Jun 2024 House of Assembly

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Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.