Ashford: Should he stay or should he go?

[Gladys]

Just now, Two-lane said:

On Friday 20 May:

"His offer of resignation was handed to the chief minister on Monday, and has been accepted this morning"

How should one interpret this?

I was thinking the same.  I have always been under the impression that if someone resigns, that's it.  It doesn't need to be accepted, ie someone cannot be forced to continue in a role they no longer want to/cannot perform.  It may be different for Ministers. 

[b4mbi]

gef reports his role as treasury minister is what he's resigned from.

 

Edited May 20, 2022 by b4mbi

[Turtleish]

12 hours ago, Lrk said:

Let's see what comes out in the wash then. 🙂

 

Boom!!

[Manx Bean]

1 minute ago, Two-lane said:

On Friday 20 May:

"His offer of resignation was handed to the chief minister on Monday, and has been accepted this morning"

How should one interpret this?

It means Alf and comin have been sat in a room since Monday going “fuck, fuck, fuck! Who’s left with an IQ over 27?”

 

 

[Gladys]

What did Alf say about DA resigning on Tuesday? 

[Ham_N_Eggs]

4 minutes ago, Gladys said:

I was thinking the same.  I have always been under the impression that if someone resigns, that's it.  It doesn't need to be accepted, ie someone cannot be forced to continue in a role they no longer want to/cannot perform.  It may be different for Ministers. 

Bell refused to take Watterson's resignation for the Spewin' Juan incident.

[b4mbi]

eh? so when did he speak to the Examiner (https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/i-wont-resign-david-ashford-says-547912  if he offered his resignation on Monday? More smoke and mirrors.

 

 

 

 

[english zloty]

5 minutes ago, Pipsqueak said:

resigned from what? his ministerial posting or tynwald please

He's gone back to the benches (for a week or so). Then it'll be a waste of his experience not to have him in a Department. 

So he's in effect in a very weak sin bin

[Dr. Grumpy]

Well done, Mr Ashford for (finally) doing the honourable thing

[Roger Mexico]

From the Government website - presumably timed for release at 13:00 (I do wish they'd put a time on these  things, typically amateurish):

Treasury Minister steps down with immediate effect

Today

David Ashford MBE, MHK, has stepped down from his role as Treasury Minister with immediate effect.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK said:

‘It is with regret that I have accepted Mr Ashford’s resignation as Treasury Minister. I would like to place on record my thanks for the contribution he has made in establishing the new administration and indeed for the contribution he made during the Covid-19 pandemic as Health and Social Care Minister.

‘David has always played a full and active role in the business of government and I commend his commitment to the roles he has undertaken. I fully respect the decision he has reached and wish him well as he returns to the backbenches.’

Edited May 20, 2022 by Roger Mexico
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[quilp]

Ashford, the wilderness years. 

[b4mbi]

1 minute ago, english zloty said:

He's gone back to the benches (for a week or so). Then it'll be a waste of his experience not to have him in a Department. 

Is there a new Department of the Undead?

[Hmmmm]

There was no alternative, should have gone straight away after Tribunal decision.  

[Banker]

3 minutes ago, Ham_N_Eggs said:

Bell refused to take Watterson's resignation for the Spewin' Juan incident.

Completely different, someone being pissed & someone being incompetent & misleading 

[Annoymouse]

I wonder who’s got the bollocks to step up and take the treasury minister role at such a crucial time then?