HEALTH Minister Jim Perchard has admitted swearing at Senator Stuart Syvret in the States last week.
Despite initially denying the outburst during last week’s sitting, Senator Perchard has, after being challenged by the JEP, confirmed that he uttered obscenities to Senator Syvret. And after being told about recordings made at a press conference late last year, the Island’s Health Minister has also admitted previously telling Senator Syvret to ‘slit his wrists’.
Last week Senator Syvret stopped States question time mid-flow and claimed that the minister had whispered: ‘You are full of f*****g s**t and why don’t you go and top yourself, you bastard?’ in his ear.
Senator Perchard, pictured, replied at the time, telling Deputy Bailiff Michael Birt and other Members: ‘I absolutely refute that.’ But after several States Members sitting nearby confirmed to the JEP that they had heard him use ‘inappropriate language’, Senator Perchard has now admitted that he did swear but insists that Senator Syvret misquoted him.
He would neither confirm nor deny whether he told Senator Syvret to ‘top himself’ during the outburst. But Senator Perchard admitted previously telling him to ‘slit his wrists’ after he was informed of a JEP recording after a press conference last year at the release of the Howard League report into penal reform.
Article posted on 16th March, 2009 - 3.00pm
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Forget the personalities. Our Health Minister has what we call in the trade ‘lied’. Add in the fact that he suggested a fellow States Member should kill himself and one has to ask; Is this Man fit for office?
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Can we get a new minister in please? – preferably one who won’t take legal highs off the shelf because you can’t tax them? After all it’s the legal highs that are stopping people resorting to dangerous drugs!
for the record there is nothing wrong with skullcap and baybean Mr P and they are the only things in spice that give you an effect you think is so dangerous!
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So.. Jimmy lied to the deputy bailiff and the rest of the house- in court isnt that perjury?
This place gets from bad to worse..
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A health Minister admitting encouraging somebody to commit suicide and still keeping his post?……… now that is what you call “The Jersey Way”
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if no one else had heard what perchard had said ,he would still be going round refuting saying anything of the sort ,there is no room for blatent liars in the house ,there is probably a few in there but only one has been caught .and i hope senator syvret gets a full apology.
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and i bet the ones who told the JEP that perchard had swore were not his mates.if it was them that heard him they would have gone deaffor those few seconds !!
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How can he remain as Minister for Health when he admits he told someone to “slit their wrists”?
Time to step down I think.
This is an insult to the Jersey Public and especially to those who have lost family and friends to the tradegy of suicide.
Can anyone defend him this time?
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Unfortunately this looks like a politician working in a league or two above is abilities.We should have seen this when his ‘homework’ from uncle Frank ‘Jersey should join CET?, Discuss ‘, only got a C- and ‘Jimmy should be doing better at this stage of the course’ comment.
It’s very difficult to see how he can be looked at as anything other than a man of straw.
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Why is this man still in charge of Health?
How can anybody have faith in him?
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Is this really a suitable person to have as our health minister. He has admitted to lying to the States, It makes you wonder how many other times he has lied. Also to tell someone to commit suicide is hardly what you would expect from someone in his position. Lets hope he does the decent thing and resign.
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The truth is out. Perhaps the doubters should apologise to Senator Syvret – Senator Perchard should resign immediately for lying. If he lies about this to cover his back what other lies are there in the melting pot.
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Doesn’t this constitute as gross misconduct for abusive verbal behaviour? He needs to go! One down, a couple more dozen to go.
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Such behaviour may be tolerated in a farmyard … it should not be tolerated in the states assembly.
Perhaps Senator Perchard should consider returning to his previous occupation where his rantings will be out of earshot of the general public.
I can’t understand how other states members can justify keeping such an out of control minister in place. If he doesn’t go of his own volition then it is the duty of the assembly to have him removed. This is the only waqy that the states can salvage any credibility for being a responsible government.
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Time to fall on your sword Mr Perchard. Metaphorically of course, I wouldn’t suggest the action you seem to advocate.)
Your position is is untenable and I am sure, if the roles were reversed, you would be calling for Senator Syvret’s head.
Indeed, wasn’t Senator Syvrey sacked as Health Minister for far less offensive remarks?
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As a self confessed liar, doe he not feel that he should now resign his position. It is clear that this man cannot be trusted!
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I can hardly believe Mr Perchard’s behaviour especially since he recently had a letter printed in the JEP referring to Cyper-bullying. I would certainl call whispering swear words in a person’s ear a bullying tactic.
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This being the guy we’re supposed to trust with our health telling a fellow States member to go slit his wrists or to top himself? Disgusting!
Jimmy Perchard, you don’t deserve the position you hold on the COM and should resign immediately!
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Right. That should be that for Perchard. The man has to go. He is unfit for office – not just Ministerial office, but to sit in the States at all.
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This man is in today’s JEP as admitting it was not Statesman-like to tell someone to slit their own wrists. This is a bit of an understatement, it’s not only un-statesman-like, it’s quite in-human to say that. Lord help us all
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Oh dear, oh dear. How can we ever trust Jim Perchard again. He should step down, or be invited to step down, Or in UK terminology, a period of rest on the back benches.
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time to go Jimmy – this is way out of order.
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well well well. do the right thing and resign, what are you waiting for?
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Inappropriate to say the least. Perchard must go!
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Fancy writing a letter about bullying and then doing the same thing… twice within a week. And then deny it on a technicality.
Jimmy, let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
or transalated; Practice what you preach!
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This man should be dismissed, what a disgrace and a liar.
How many other lies has he told??
Let’s hope he is made to apologise to Senator Syvret before he is made to leave.
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He should resign for being a bully as he has admitted to this as well as bullying Family services into keeping his puupet as chairman (Vote yes or lose your money)
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Whilst I am not surprised, I am disappointed. The bad language, bullying behaviour and disrespect for a fellow member aside, the Minister lied. He lied to the Baliff, the house and the public that voted him into that position. Can we trust this person again? Or is he simply a clear indication of the type of ministerial government we have in Jersey where such tactics are the norm from “the establishment party”?
There are more questions than answers here.
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No if`s or but`s the man has to go NOW. What a disgrace, I am very open minded and admit on some occasions even manage a wry grin, but not at this one, Perchard ( I wont say Mr. ) has well and truly over stepped the mark.
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The most depresssing thing about the whole affair is that Senator Perchard will not be apologising for what is an extremely abusive remark.
Not only that but only a few weeks ago the Senator was writing to complain about bullying.
A pretty good prediction is that the Minister will not be resigning or being forced from office by the Chief Minister as there is no one better or more credible that is prepared to sit in Terry le Sueur’s Council of Ministers.
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Well, well, as I always taught my children, your lies will catch you out.
Senator Perchard must surely now do the decent thing and resign. Firstly as Health Minister he has shown contempt for those with mental illnesses, clearly unacceptable.
Now he has finally admitted that he did lie, and that at some time has suggested that Stuart Syvret committed suicide. Furthermore he has used foul language in the States Assembly and elsewhere. This is not behaviour that should be acceptable from anybody, least of all someone who is a representative of the electorate and the Island.
His excuse using Stuart Syvret’s blog content as his reason for ‘losing his cool’ does not wash. The reason this blog is so popular is because it is honest, which is what most people want to read and hear. The word honest obviously does not feature in Senator Perchard vocabulary, and it makes me wonder what would have happened if he had not been overheard on this and another occassion. Obviously he would have been quite happy to allow Senator Syvret to be villified as the liar.
You should do the honourable thing Mr Perchard and resign. You have no credibility at all now.
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This is an absolute disgrace Perchard is the Health Minister and he has admitted that he told another elected member of states to slit his wrist. For the sake of the image and reputation of the states assembly they must be seen to be pro-active and show the public that there are standards within the states and sack Perchard if not then how an earth can they expect the public to have any respect for them. This should be done and done immediately.
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Mr Perchard should be ashamed, and to think as health minister he is in charge of Mental Health on the Island. He should be made an example of. States members and the Bailiff should force him to step down as Health Minister.
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Honestly your like children. This was ridiclous head line news.
Isn’t one human these days and remember no one is perfect people in all types of job swear so why make a big deal of this
Todays news tomorrow’s fish, get a life and find more important things to publish in the local paper, like how the Island is planning to bring back law and order to the streets and how they plan to punish badly behhaved kids now that would be more interesting as head line news…no the above……Grow up
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This is strange but Senator Perchard has admitted swearing in the States Chambers but he has not admitted lying?
Clearly when someone denies something on one day and then admits that they had another day, you can use excuses such as “I forgot” or “Had too much to drink” or “Misunderstood the question”, but the fact is that he lied and its that simple. Can we trust any of the Council of Ministers to tell us poor plebs the truth? Answers on the back of a self addressed flying pig please!
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What a disgusting man you are Jim Perchard. Grow up !!
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He should be sacked !!! Sick sick man !!
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Fair play to jim perchard, i sure hes only saying what the majority of us think about stuart, but maybe he could of said it in a more politically correct way.
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Our health ministers telling people to slit their wrists, obviously not the right man for the job.
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He lied.
The question is has he stopped yet ?
Can we now trust him to tell the truth ?
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A public apology is due to other members, the islanders and especially to Sen Syvret. This man is unfit for office and should resign immediately.
Bullies should be punished.
The outside world must think the island is a joke!
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I’m absolutely sure if the roles in this story had been reversed, The Bailiff and all the other members of the house would now be seeking to get Senator Syvret removed from office and thrown out of the States chamber for 6 months.
Like him or loath him lets see some equal justice for senator Syvret
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Senator Perchard should be expelled from the House and dismisssed as a States Member forthwith. He has admitted that he did use foul languague concerning Senator Syvret and that he also lied to the House and to the Deputy Baliff. There is no way that the Chief Minister can support Senator Perchard’s behaviour; this Minister’s outburst was inexcusable and he has to go.
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Disgusting lying, Bulling, improper conduct and a petulant child!
Now is the time JEP to put as much distance from the ship of fools.
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If Senator Perchard does not resign or is not forced to resign by our Chief Minister, then the public will get a clear message of what is acceptable behaviour from the Council of Ministers towards those who are not part of the New Inclusive Government.
We will be watching and waiting to see what, if anything happens. But nobody should expect to see anything other than a statement from TLS saying what a wonderful statesman Gentleman Jim Perchard is and how that nasty Stuart Syvret provoked him. Now THAT is the Jersey way.
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Absolutely disgusting, however they should both go, Perchard for saying and syvret for repeating for all to hear. Behaviour like that is wrong, where I work comments like that can get you fired. But the states “family” will rally round and nothing will happen. This current set of politicans has to be the worst ever – nothing but sleaze from the lot of them since the elections. Even Dubya would do a better job – and that is really saying something
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yet another cartoon caper in the Mickey Mouse island of Jersey….. so-called politicians acting like kids, and you wonder why Jersey is painted like a 5-yr-olds picture to the rest of Europe/The World.
To all those “in authority”£ – get a grip and start putting the honest working class of Jersey first… you might even learn a thing or two….
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I have lost confidence in Senator Perchard. His remarks were unacceptable and he has misled the States and the people of this Island. Considering the significance of the issues currently faced by his department, he is unfit to be in the position of Health Minister. He should apologise to Senator Syvret and resign.
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And this is news is it? The JEP must be trying to mimic the Sun.
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Senator Perchard should resign with immediate effect, he is a disgrace to the states and certainly not a states member worth any of his money!!!
Throw him out!
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Bob the bean, you quickly forget that Jimmy was NOT actually TLS’ choice for Health. The rest of the states decided not to go with TLS’ choice(Senator Routier) and chose Jimmy instead!!
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I thought aiding and abetting suicide was a criminal offence. Besides this man has seriously brought the goverment in disrepute and should go back to farming. He has lied to the States and the public. How can we ever believe a word he says ?
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Only two things to do Jimmy. Apologise and then fall on your sword. Actually take that back there is nothing that honourable about you that is for certain. Go before you are forced to.
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OK everyone, calm down!
Get some perspective and put it behind you. Forget about it as another story of greater magnitude erases this from our collective consciousness.
This will be swept under the carpet by the COM or blamed on Stuart Syvret. We cannot expect anything else from Terry’s velvet dictatorship.
Everyone that voted for Jim Perchard should wear a badge saying “Jersey, I’m SO sorry!”
If he had a long history of outstanding achievement in helping the ordinary people of Jersey, then this could be overlooked. But since he came to power farmer Jim has failed to impress Jersey and we can only hope that he does the decent thing and not wastes the public’s time by standing again.
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Let’s face it, Syvret’s actions and rantings would test the patience of a saint. Senator Perchard is only human and as he sits next to Syvret I am not surprised that he has been the first to react to Syvret’s goading.
In my opinion Senator Perchard is doing a much better job as Health Minister than Syvret ever did. As always it is a case of Syvret being rabidly jealous of anyone who is more successful than him.
Pretending to be offended by someone swearing at you to get them into trouble really is schoolboy stuff but Syvret would try anything to get rid of people that don’t agree with him.
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The Guernsey politican almost lost his job for a racist comment. Perchard should lose his job for being a liar and using threatning, harm provoking words.
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what can one say
words fail me
he should go and now!
no second chances.
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Perhaps Jim perchard and his fellow countryman should stick to being Farmers & not be even trying to run the island.Perhaps he can manage to take muddy cows from one field to another or round up a couple of pigs but with his type of mentality that may be acceptable on a farm its hardly apropriate when dealing with profesional issues such as the health system.
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Irrespective of whether you favour Senator Syvret or not, Senator Perchard made a clear statement to the House, a statement that has now been shown to be a lie.
In these circumstances, it is quite unacceptable for a States representative to continue in office, let alone to hold a Ministerial position.
The integrity and trust that are essential to serve the people of the island have been completely undermined by his own actions, and Senator Perchard should resign immediately, to allow dignity to be restored to the role of elected officials who represent the people of island of Jersey, internally and externally.
Incidentally, read through an interview between candidate Perchard and Hamish Marett-Crosby before the 2005 elections, where the following statements were made by election candidate Perchard
“I also feel that Jersey is loosing its identity a little, and people when I am out on the election trail seem to be a little disillusioned, which is very sad. We need to somehow promote pride in our island and try to re-establish the community atmosphere and uniqueness that Jersey is well known for.”
“I hopefully can ensure them that I do not tend to participate in personality politics, and I will work towards achieving a mutually respectful relationship with them all.”
“I like Stuart but I don’t think I’ll be able to support him…”
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He lied to the Deputy Bailiff in the States Chamber. That alone surely should require an automatic resignation? If he doesn’t resign then he should be told to go.
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You couldn’t make something as unpleasant as this up, could you?
As someone else mentioned on this site, its that difference between public servants/representatives (who feel they have a duty to the island electorate) and those politicians who take a patronising view to us poor little individuals who need to be told what to do by them as they know much better what’s best for us.
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I still support Senator Perchard, I am fed up to the teeth of hearing this Senator Syvret rubbish being churned out almost weekly. He does not represent the people of Jersey, he represents a small bunch of conspirators that just want to see the Island go down.
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A Health Minister telling someone to slit their wrists!
He must resign from the states.
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i dont care if he resigns or is sacked as long as he goes, i for one am not comfortable at all with him being in charge of health its way out of his league, this incident is disgusting…..
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Go..and make it now
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jimmy has to go. If he lied about this, could he be lying about the reciprocal health agreement and just exactly why the UK have made the decision they did. I still smell a rat. I think I will contact the I’m Department of Health direct
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Anyone else want to bet this will disappear into the ether and Jim Perchard will continue in his job because the states are filled with people like him. The only way they can show some integrity and character is to get rid of him or allow him to go. To do otherwise says it’s ok.
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I hear Chubby Brown is looking for a warm up act!!!
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The man is a liar and a bully-clearly he should resign from office after making a public apology to Sen.Syvret.
He has lost all credibility as a politician and I fail to see how anyone will take him seriously as Health Minister after this latest fiasco.
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Do do the right thing? Get real. He’s a perfect example of our “Council of Ministers” – people whose skills and experience are as remote from leadership as it is possible to be. They don’t have any pangs of conscience and so will never do the right thing and resign. We shouldn’t give them that option – Perchard should be removed immediately. He is not fit to hold a ministerial position.
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The states have obviously descended into the playground, for which both of these chumps are guilty of together with the Pitman clan with TLM in what can hardly be described as the best day in the chamber.
What is really concerning is that the tax payer now pays for proper and professional political debate, and we are clearly not getting this.
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Senator Perchard as Minister for Health has the ultimate responsibility for the health and well being of vulnerable people with mental health problems.
He openly he admits that he has told another states member to slit his wrists, that is commit suicide.
He has also blatantly lied to our Parliament.
His position is untenable.
He must go and go now.
He cannot be trusted and must be gone before the investigation into Elizabeth Rourke’s death is commenced if the truth is ever to come out.
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Is there even the slightest chance that our politicians will stop bickering and actually focus on the job they are paid to do, paid by us, the taxpayers? Probably not.
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Disgraceful behaviour. Jersey is a special place ruined by local government. Perhaps the French should have won!
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A Senator lied!!!
How many other lies has he told??
How many other lies have they all told??
How many other lies are they all still telling??
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I’m afraid that if anyone acted like this in the workplace then they would be dismissed.
Why is it that we keep giving these people more chances. Behaviour must be dealt with, as we cannot have people like this running the island.
The island is facing difficult times, and we must put in place people who know how to run large departments.
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Our very own nurse Ratchet. I know he proberbly didnt mean it – but for people who have known suicide victims and people who have attempted to commit suicide they may not look so lightly on the matter. Farmers though do need a voice but unfortunetly this isnt it.Syvret is a very clever man and it is always frustraiting to be out smarted – but save the daggers for the pub – not the states.
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60. Sara, Whether you support Senator Perchard or not, you simple cannot have the minister of health telling people to go a slit their wrists.
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Looking at the picture of Senator Perchard that heads this article I couldn’t help noticing a striking resemblance to the F word chef on the telly.
Could they perhaps be related?
I think we should be told.
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Regarding the incident reports relating to the avoidable death of a patient, Senator Perchard stated:
‘I can assure members that the reports are entirely innocuous; they are routine reports’.
In light of Senator Perchard’s rather dubious relationship with the truth, how can we be expected to take anything he says on trust?
How can we be confident that he will act responsibly in these life and death matters?
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Tables have turned, and you will find many more occasions when Stuart will turn out to be the one you should have believed all along.
Perchards behaviour was despicable under any circumstances, but it becomes 100 times worse when that perpetrator is the Health Minister himself !
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Well normally when someone ‘makes a mess of things’ within the States he/she gets promoted!
Unfortunatly not in this case (got no where to go!).
Just as a footnote I’m not sure the States (Ministers) can actually ’sack’ anyone(?) he has to go on his own ‘call’.
Amateurs trying to play in a Professional game(!) not really going to work when they all fall over at the 1st fence(!) Any ‘true’ manifestoes published before elections(?) not(!)
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There is no place for liars in politics.Jersey needs a new clean image with politicians the whole world can respect.If this man does not resign or other politicians do not put a motion before the house to suspend him it puts a bad light on politics in Jersey.
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what a load of wind.
syvret asked a question designed to wind perchard up and perchard fell for it. clearly he’s out of his depth but its hard to think of any states member who hasn’t been over-promoted. And I include the ones who just make up the numbers.
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Schools are trying to get rid of bullying, then what a good example Senator Perchard has set to our islands youth, and then lied about it in the process! We all understand that not everyone gets on but in such high profile roles as being a States member people should be able to put personal feelings about colleagues to the side and work for the best for the island. For the Minister of Health,especially, to make comments of this nature it is truely disgusting,god help Mental Health patients. Senator Perchard should resign, i for one do not think he should be paid to air his venemous and sick personal views in such sly and underhand way. His comments weren’t protecting his staff,as stated by him, they were a personal attack on someone he doesn’t like.
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As someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one from suicide I think this is absolutely appalling. If this man has any honour he will apologise, resign from his healthcare position immediately and then leave the states.
To even suggest someone kill themselves is terrible enough but for a ‘health’ minister to do so is shocking, sickening and would frankly not be permitted anywhere else in the world.
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Whatever Senator Perchard is alleged to have said. Mr Syvret continues to undermine the work of the electorate. I find it amazing the outrage when someone speaks against syvret- its almost as if this site is populated by the 70% fools who support syvret in the first place.
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I take no delight in Jimmy Perchard’s predicament – though it was self inflicted but I have to say…
Well Done JEP. You are officially the only real journalists left on the island.
I don’t always support your stance, though you have the right to take it, but without favour you knew this to be wrong and you reported it.
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Let’s not forget the Moyano case. They kept denying that this one anaesthesist had been the case manager, even when the man himself – after denying it as well for a while – finally admitted it. Perchard should go … and he should take his Chief Officer Mike Pollard with him.
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Perchard’s position is untenable. He has to go. He is in way over his depth.
It is indeed interesting that Terry Le Sueur wanted Paul Routier as Health Minister, but that choice was vetoed by other States members, and we got Perchard.
Time to show some backbone Terry. Ask for his resignation, if not bring a no confidence motion. Then appoint Routier. Or Syvret
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If Monty Python’s Flying Circus where still an act they could use Jersey for a lot of thier material its priceless. We talk about transparecy is our finance industry but what about our States, I do not trust them and never have.
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Out Out Out Out
Liar, Liar your pants are on fire.
Seriously though enough of playground politics, the man is an idiot and has to go. You cannot have any so-called Minister making these remarks, let alone one that is in charge of health in an isalnd that has a very high suicide level.
They need to get the level out of primary school name calling to at least educated adult debate. Since they have adopted the title of Minister etc they seem to think that they are more than public servants, responsible for a small island, with a a level of responsibliity that is no more than a city councillor (and a small city at that).
For those defending Perchard, get a life, Syvret is not a demon, he is, whether you like it or not, one of people most in touch with ordinary people in Jersey. Of course he can piss people off, but on a much less frequent basis than the States, or whatever they like to style themselves as now.
To make it simple, if we draw a Venn-diagram of people who are idiots, people who are unfit for thier jobs and people Jersey would be much beter without governing them, then I think Perchard would be at the intesection. If he had any honour then he would offer to resign and put his faith in the public to re-elect him.
I doubt that he has the integrity or courage, but if I am wrong and he does, I will bid him adieu.
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Sack him now.
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There is an atmosphere of spitefulness and bullying amongst certain states members and this needs to be dealt with at the highest levels. there is a code of conduct and all states members should abide by it.But the behaviour that has gone on is a reflection of the general malaise that affects our states and the way so called professional people treat each other. do you really think much will be done to rectify this?? it will be interesting to watch this played out in the states but i don’t think it will be dealt with correctly.
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I posted yesterday just after three pm in a state of disgust at a lying Minister,this was much much worse than the Guernsey bad joke affair, and I have been amazed how many equally annoyed people have posted.
BUT, have you noticed that up to now at least (7.45am) NONE of the other media have responded!
Is Terry writing his’ Jimmy is doing a great job , but is working too hard, and said it in a tired and emotional state with extreme and unfounded provocation, we have complete confidence in his veracity and integrity, get over it peasant!’
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For your information, Terry does have the power to suspend a minister with immediate effect…they voted on this as a result of the Syvret sacking…
So Chief Minister it is your call…I don’t think you need to hold a public consultation…just read the above comments…
95% Pour..5% Contre
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Perchard should not be asked to leave he should be told to go.
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I was listening to the States and heard Stuart Syvrets exchange with the Deputy Bailiff, I recall that Syvret complained that he could not hear the speaker on the floor because his Jim Perchard was verbally abusing Syvret who then repeated the obsenities – my ears certainlt pricked up then! The nature of politics is cut and thrust, one only has to watch PM’s question time in Parliament to realise this, Syvret even when delivering an onslaught in the chamber usually does so in a consice manner and should Perchard serve this island as long as Syvret has then maybe he too will be able to carry out his duties with suitable aplomb!
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I agree with the vast majority of comments so far in that Perchard should resign.The swearing would have been excusable (possibly) if he had been “wound up” by Syvret but the suicide comments are unforgivable.
Tony (no 94)- yes I am sure there will be a nice little speech defending Perchard by the end of today!!
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Throw the bottom out.
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Maybe in hindsight Jimmy should have quoted:
Thomas Jefferson
‘The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.’
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Mo, post 33 above, “find something more important to publish … punish badly behaved kids”
Why should kids be singled out – if you don’t punish lying bullies like Perchard, how can you punish children?
What a disgusting example of a politician. My already thin faith in Jersey’s government will disintegrate completely if this man is not sacked. Intolerable.
In any job in Finance, bringing one’s firm in to disrepute is gross-misconduct. Bringing the whole island into disrepute is certainly no smaller offence. Time for a sacking.
And if not, perhaps a public demonstration.
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Imagine Syvret does kill himself now (or perhaps any time in the next 20 years) – would Perchard be guilty of manslaughter?
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I’m a JerseyMan and its a place and a society I love and I’m often proud of. We have some fantastic people here and a way of life that is the envy of many other places. But what really annoys me and others is the way that such a small place, small government and small society can get it wrong so often when this is the perfect size to get it right.
We need leadership, not management. Senator Le Suer should give a clear message that this is not acceptable and the public can and should expect better from those we appoint to govern us.
If he is unable to do this, then people of Jersey…Stand up and say enough!
The world is looking at offshore finance and shadow finance with a view to dismantling our society. If we are to weather this storm that is looming, then we need to be squeaky clean.
Weak spots in our society like Ministers that repeatedly lie (thanks for pointing that one out reality 88!) will be more nails in Jersey’s coffin and not people like Stuart Syvret and the Pitman’s who highlight problems.
Wake up Chief Minister and lead us…or move on.
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There is no doubt but that Senator Perchard should be replaced as Minister of Health as his behaviour clearly indicates he does not possess either the integrity or ability to hold the post. I find it quite unbelievable (not to mention an embarrassment) and totally unacceptable that a man whose inexcusable behaviour and foul language should not only be representing the public of Jersey but holding the post of Minister of Health. He knowingly lied in the States Chamber and what an appalling example his behaviour has set to the younger generation – one can hardly condemn the youngsters in our Island unless one condemns the same standards of behaviour exhibited by a States member who receives £40,000 of public money (plus expenses) to behave like a delinquent! It is without question, time for him to be expelled from the States of Jersey as his outrageous behaviour compounded by his deliberately lying indicates that he is not a fit person to represent us. Furthermore, Senator Perchard was out of order and bullying when he published his letter regarding the issues relating to the Suspension of the CEO of Family Nursing and Home Care. That was quite outrageous.
As Senator Perchard has proved, his word is not to be trusted and I am concerned about the number Members of FNHC who were possibly influenced by the inferred threat in his letter when voting on the issues relating to the FNHC Charity issues which were not within the remit of the Minister of Health. If I were the Chairman or a member of the Committee of FNHC I would certainly want to distance myself from any endorsement of approval by such a person, as Senator Perchard’s subsequent behaviour has proved he is not a man of honour and is a ’stranger to the truth’. To link FNHC’s future with a person of Senator Perchard’s ilk is unacceptable, a total embarrassment and the Chairman and Committee should waste no time in distancing themselves from him and his ’supportive letter’ because endorsing it as they did at the Special General Meeting on 5th March was totally inappropriate behaviour and certainly did not reflect ‘best practice’ by the management of FNHC. It is now time for all honourable people to stand up and be counted and ensure that their actions reflect their disgust at the example set by Senator Perchard and definitely time for him to be suspended from the States of Jersey.
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in no way do i condone what perchard said- it is well out of line.
however- i dont think he is a bully here.
he is the one being bullied by stuart(re his letter to the jep saying he was not going to let stuart bully him- he clearly has!)
when people get bullied, occasionally they will lash out at the bully, and that is what i feel has happened here.
though what he said was well out of line, i feel he should continue on as minister, from what i have seen perchard has jerseys best interest at heart… not sure i could say that about stuart.
clearly i am in the minority here!
but would like people to consider this as an option!
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I don’t understand what all the fuss is about here. If it was a private conversation and treat so by the chamber then whats the problem here? Would I be right in assuming that Stuart just hates any of his successors? He gave Shenton a similar difficult time when he took over Health.
No, I read a lot of these comments and see what has happened and this is without doubt just a mud slinging campaign against Senator Perchard.
In actual fact I would say this story isn’t even worthy of news.
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I think (on past precedent with other Senators behaving badly) a formal rebuke by PPS would certainly be the minimum that we would expect to see.
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It is a measure of the quality of our Chief Minister and Council of Ministers that Jimmy Perchard is still the Health Minister.
There is no question he should already have been removed from the position.
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Ref 95:
Suspend doesn’t = sacking (!)
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We can’t go on like this shambles has changed and hardened my views. The real problem is not ‘the establishment elite’ or ‘left wing loonies’ but the system.
How can a Chief Minister hope to govern when he/she cannot pick, or dismiss, their own Ministers? Mad! Party politics is the only sensible causes left, a fitting epitaph for Mr Perchard.
Well said Roger Rogers (101), gross misconduct.
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I have just heard Terry le Sueurs defence and my prediction Post 94 wasn’t far off the script, ‘ I am disappointed in… but have every confidence in….’
That really says it all, I might as well slit my wrists now,that is if I was allowed to say that on a moderated comment line !
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I have no faith in Senator Perchard, he is just a Walker wannabe. The public on this site have spoken. He must go. TAUFU!
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I live in England and I thought our politicians were bad until I read all of this stuff. I think you need some changes. Get rid of the foul mouthed Perchard. The only one who seems any good in the States is Senator Syvret. Someone like Nick Le Cornu would also improve the States of Jersey.
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Give Senator Perchard a chance to prove himself, not blamed for past mistakes or bad decisions made by civil servants. The rude words, storm in a teacup & he was provoked, read Senator Syvret’s blog and you will understand why, in all honesty his reaction was mild in comparison with some of the comments on the blog, which is moderated by the Senator. At the most JP should perhaps consider writing an open letter of apology to the house and Syvret, which is more than he will receive himself. Chin up Jimmy and good luck.
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Senator Perchard should be sacked. He should publicly apologise to anyone who has mental health problems. To those young and old, who have at some stage in their lives felt at such a loss that they have considered self harm. It is inconcievable that the person who is head of health should have chosen this line as their attack. I question why he has twice suggested that Senator Syvret commits suicide. Is he, due to his position as head of health, in possession of confidential information about the mental health of his collegue and if so is he unforgivably using this against him. Senator Perchard is quite obviously a cold and callous man and one who has astonishingly poor judgement. Unforgiveable, untrustworthy and hopefully unimportant in a few weeks time.
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I think Sen Syvret is an embarressment but Perchard needs to go not for what he said to Syvret (they should be able to take a few bad words for goodness sake) but for lieing that he swore at him.
I believe he still refutes the content of his words but has now admitted to swearing so I am sorry Sen Perchard but lieing loses the confidence even if the act wasn’t that big a deal!
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Forget who said what, if anything they should both go – Jimmy Perchard for letting himself down by being baited by this half wit and Stuart Syvret for constantly causing bad publicilty for the ‘COM’ and Jersey as a whole.
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oh my God how can anyone defend this man !!!!
Forget the personalities involved and stick to this simple fact:
He is the Minister for Health and he is advising someone to kill themselves.
Whats wrong with you people?
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What a bully Perchard has shown himself to be, if nothing else politicians should be leading by example, bullying is never acceptable and to see it in a situation like this is an utter disgrace. we all know that politicians lie but only good politicians lie convincingly and Mr Perchard has proved he is not a good politician. A formal apology to all concerned and a resignation from his current position would be a good starting point.
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Be careful folks!!!
If there are any more calls for Senator Perchard to stand down, resign or be sacked then you could wake up and find him being the heir apparent rather than Philip Ozouf!
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bye bye perchard time to go
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Hi
Jim perchard should stand down. Telling any other human what he told Stuart Syvret is disgusting and an outrage. He is our health minister and is telling someone to slit thier wrists, he is foul mouthed and an embaressment to our island. Even if he apologizes to the public and to Mr Syvret, he should stand down. The public does not want a Health Minister who represents Jersey acting like that.
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If i said this at work i would be sacked.
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Senator Perchard has shown callous disregard for sufferers of severe depression and their carers.The fact that he as Health Minister advocates suicide must make his position untenable.
Budget cuts have reduced Jersey’s Psychiatric system to a shambles,patients now have little
support and lives are at risk.Now we can see who
has been making the decisions.
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How does the Jersey Slogan “life enriching” sit with the Health Minsters new way of dealing with toublesome people?
They say competion is good, now we have two options:
1. If you don’t like it theres a boat in the morning.
2. If you don’t like it you can slit your wrists.
Perhaps we could join them together so that you can slit your wrist on the boat in the morning.
The Jersey way is best, but probably not life enriching!
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Even by the ’standards’ we’ve come to expect from our politicians, this beggars belief!
He’s a liar and obviously a completely inappropriate person to head a health department!
Resign.
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All very emotional for poor Jimmy boy.However he is in charge of a major States department which affects the Health and Social care of all Islanders.A major responsibility that needs business skills,people skills and compassion.His behaviour indicates instability,immaturity and lack of ability to deal with the Civil servants in his department.It is time for Islanders to ensure that only the highest standard of politicians represent Jersey.Our lives and reputation rise and fall on this.Time for a female Health Minister.
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Is he still there? If so, show him the door! How on earth did he get the post in the 1st place? if this is the sort of person he is?
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He has to go.
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Intereting to note that a lot of people have commented on this altercation……….I wonder how many commentators actually participated in the last elections. How many actually cast a vote last year? It is sad in an island of this size that 60% ( maybe higher ) of those on the electoral role do not vote. It follows that we get the government we deserve> Slick ppoliticians with money and influence appear to have the electoral process sewn up, yet when you scratch the surface of our esteemed politicians we see that they are not all they appear to be. The budget that this minister has under his control is large, this behaviour calls into question the capabilities of Senator Perchard, clearly he does not function well when under pressure – politics is not a vocation for the faint hearted. Whilst acknowledging this type of tabloid journalism is not the usual content of the JEP I welcome it as it exposes the pressures of political life and the gross inadequaties of politicians – teh sooner we have party politics in this island teh better our standard of governance will become.
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The Chief Minister must replace Sen Perchard, because if he does not he is condoning his behaviour. I would suppose that if anybody ill turns to the health minister for help, depending on his mood,they will be told to go away and top themselves. He must go asap.
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Sen Perchard should resign as health minister as he isn’t fit to run such a department, a more honest and honourable person would, but of course he isn’t honest or honourable. In fact I think he should resign from the States for such dreadful remarks to a fellow politician.
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129 comments !! that speaks for itself ! cant all be wrong can they? problem is who is going to listen who ever listens to us mere mortals
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Who actually cares?
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May be the Health Minister has let the cat out of the bag, by pre-announcing Jersey’s new euthanasia policy to help improve the economy and shrink the population, and perhaps he is hoping that Senator Syvret will be his first customer.
Joking aside, is it true the Chief minister has full confidence in the Health Minister telling somebody to go and kill themselves?
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So Terry Le Sueur AGAIN will not listen to the majority view of the public (if this comments section is anything to go by).
He is standing by Perchard!!!
Says it all really. And we still got another 2 1/2 years of them!!
I am one of the minority who voted and am proud to say I voted for neither Perchard nor Le Sueur.
Wish I was a bear and could hibernate for the next 2 1/2 years and wake up to the mess that is left rather than having to live through it all.
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48hrs have passed and no reaction from our leader! The Chief Minister didn’t want him in the role in the first place you’d thought he would have jumped at the chance to fire him or at least suspend. A weak leader running a weak goverment. Can you imagine if this occured in the UK, Our elected members can’t even govern themselves let alone the public of Jersey. And for the record the embarassment of Southern and Pitmans further confirms it.
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What is the problem here? A politician is a politician. All of them lie.
We seem to have everyone jumping up and down about a Senator lying about whether he swore in Parliament. Should the debate be why was Sen Perchard so irate and if it was relevant to Island politics, why is it not aired? All this piousness about lying about swearing in Parliament, whilst all of Jersey seems to be in an ever increasing vortex of political flammery seems to be be totolly irrelevant.
Get to the point and bring Jeresy back into line where it was once a pretty Island to visit and the people were nice, friendly and welcoming.
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How many days have passed since Perchard’s admission of being a liar and he is still in the job?
Looking on the positive side of this episode at least we have a clear picture of the style of leadership we will be enjoying under Terry Le Sueur for the next few years.
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well we hav’nt heard anything from our belovered leader TLS…What and WHEN will he do anything
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The States igorned 19,000+ comments La La. A
As if 129 (or the intergrity of the government) matter
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Why hasn’t he resigned yet? He lied in front of the Debuty Bailiff. No more to be said.
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You have to study for years to become a Doctor, Vet or Lawyer, but any old numpty can become a Politician. There should be a minimum of 3 years study in politics, communication skills, budgets, etc before anyone could be voted for.
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The problem Chris is not whether ‘all politicians lie’ – generally I would agree.
Problem 1 is that this is not the first lie from the Health Minister.
Problem 2 is that the important lie was not to the public, which we expect, it was to the States. If he cannot be trusted to be honest in Chambers, he cannot be trusted at all.
Problem 3 is not the swear words – I am an adult and as ‘unstatesman-like’ as they were, I can handle those. It is that Perchard, Minister for Health, not once but at least twice, told a fellow human being to go and commit suicide.
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Has Perchard (I still cant bring myself to refer to him as Mr or Senator) got so much dirt on everyone else that no other member of the House or The Crown has a comment or an action to take?
I cannot believe in order to prove to the public the morals and values within the Chambers are up held, no statement has been made?
Unbelievable.
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Why hasn’t any action been taken yet? It seems as though it’s all been swept under the carpet, as is the Jersey way.
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I can only suggest that all those who feel strongly do as I did and e-mail the CM and let him know exactly how you feel. I e-mailed him when the story first broke, before JP admitted lying and suggesting the suicide option to say how totally insensitive to people who havbe lost loved ones through suicide (as I have) these remarks and behaviour were and not befitting a man in Perchard’s position. I had a response from TLeS saying he was concerned and that the matter ‘was in hand’.
Now we are no further forward and I will certainly be sending Mr Le Sueur another missive asking exactly what he is going to do because we cannot have a man of Perchards ilk in the States.
Sorry I cannot call him Mr and certainly not Senator.
Don’t be lily livered Mr Le Sueur – there is NO justification for this behaviour.
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I challenge the Jersey Evening Post and Jersey Telecoms together to put together a phone-in poll with the following question:-
The public of Jersey demands the following of Senator Perchard, the Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister does the following..
A. Nothing at all.
B. Senator Perchard resigns to preserve his honour and that of the Council of Ministers.
C. Senator Perchard is forced to resign by virtue of a vote of no confidence.
D. Suitable and appropriate apology, which is accepted by Senator Syvret. (Go on Stuart, take the moral high ground and confuse them!)
This isn’t a kangaroo court, but a form of democratic opinion poll that tells the Council and the Chief Minister what the public thinks and feels on this matter.
Of course, TLS could just the same as usual and show a total lack of leadership in the face of a crisis of confidence. And he wonders why nobody wants to contribute their views!
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Doesnt surprise me.
i dont particularily like any states members, none have won me over at all.
However this sort of behaviour is ridiculous for grown men in a states chamber.
He should save some dignity, what little he has yet and stand down
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How much can one man bare? In our house we’ve re named Senator Syvret ‘BRAVE HEART’. They keep kicking him down, but he keeps coming back, fighting!! Keep going Senator Syvret the real people of Jersey need you.And for those of you who think it’s political,this is so much more than political gain, lets face it if that’s what this has all been about,what an odd way to go about it. The more succsessful way would be to put up and shut up- a much better/easier way to climb the political ladder.
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We should make a poll, island vote maybe? then see if the cheif minister listens to us?
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Utter disgrace I voted for Perchard and now I would like my vote back
You have made a mockery of your position you must go now . What or whom
Gives you the right to tell any one to end their life ,what on earth is the chief Minister
Going to do about this outrage. Perchard, you should do the only thing left, go and milk your cows and reflect on what you have said . May be all
The people who are out their in the real who are contemplating suicide would like to join
You then may be just may be see the whole side of life and not just the gold fish
Bowl that you live in
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The public employed him, the public should be allowed to sack him. How does the public show a vote of no confidence?
I think in situations like this, then a referendum should be taken. People who feel strong enough can then vote to keep him in or kick him out.
And while we are at it. Lets have one for Syvret as well. This guy has done more damage to the island than all the other politicians in the history of Jersey put together. I’d rather see him go than Perchard.
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Just looking back at Tony (111) and your comment that TLS had actually made a statement in support of Perchard, despite being a little bit disappointed in the behaviour.
If this is true, then our glorious Leader has gone too far this time. To allow him to stay in the role that he has shown very little talent for, is callous and cynical disregard for both public opinion and sensibilities. So…its business as usual in the states.
Roll on the elections.
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I doubt if Terry Le Sueur even gets to know about the level of public dissatisfaction with Senator Perchard’s vulgar and offensive outbursts both in and out of the chamber.
Perhaps people who feel strongly enough should e-mail him directly at
t.lesueur1@gov.je
and at the same time they may also wish to send a copy to juliette galichan, chairperson of PPC, whom TLS will have delegated to deal with this matter. Her e-mail address is
jg.gallichan@gov.je
In fact, why not e-mail all 53. All e-mail addresses can be found at http://www.gov.je (go to states assembly then click members)
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Is complain Direct a Senator or a Deputy? How do we know that the majority of the posts above are not made by politicians or their spin doctors?
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Whats the use of complaining,there all bossom buddies.If anybody had any sense they wouldnt have voted any of them in,in the first place.
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Post 153 Can this be true? This was a quote from TLS reiterated by on Radio Jersey from Roger Bara on the 1.pm news 17th March. But it now seems to have dropped off the radar. Does TLS realise how destructive this is for him and the overall credibility of the COM, supporting a direct lie to the Deputy Bailiff in session,bullying and rudeness (although StuartS is not completely clear on the last one)but then the kill yourself issue is beyond the pale.
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Folks,
When will you learn from past mistakes? The Council of Ministers has no more regard for the opinions of “little people” than sharks have for their prey.
If Senator Perchard had insulted the head of a major merchant bank or a 1.1K resident, then he would have left the States so fast that his shoes would be on fire!
Stuart Syvret often speaks out for those that have no voice or have been marginalised by the establishment, so of course he is considered fair game by them. Senator Perchard could have gone so far as to hand Stuart the rope or razors to do the job and still get nothing more than a verbal slap on the wrist.
So, stop thinking you actually have a choice or a voice on this or other matters. Jersey will only see changes for the better when changes are thrust upon it. When the going gets tough, the rich get going and leave the peasants to clean up the mess.
J
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I would actually love to know how many people Stuart Syvret really speaks for. You only have to read his blog to see that the same people comment on the same threads over and over again.
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Wrong Sara – many people post anonymously so it is impossible to tell whether they are the same people or not. Anonymous applies to a lot of people, not just one.
Maybe you should read the figures at the bottom of his blog to get the true figures.
And…he actually echoes the thoughts of a lot of people young and old.
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Sara, you are so anti Syvret that you forget that you have previously commented that the person responsible for swearing in the states should be punished.
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Sara when you get over your dislike for Syvret as others have said you will see that most people post as anonymous on his blog because they dont have various acounts to make themselves named.
Besides its Perchard in the wrong here not Syvret.
Would you keep your mouth shut if someone was whispering that in your ear? probably not.
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Sara said
I would actually love to know how many people Stuart Syvret really speaks for. You only have to read his blog to see that the same people comment on the same threads over and over again.
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Sorry to dissapoint you Mrs Roemary Bead but I am not, never have been and never will be a politician. I am an ordinary, happily married (once) with kids, middle aged Jerseyman whose family has lived and worked in the island for many generations.
I am incensed that any politician, no matter who they are, should be able to act in such a undignified, vulgar and highly offensive manner with impunity.
I merely wished to make the suggestion that because we have not had a response from our CM, people who feel strongly enough may wish to make a direct complaint to our political represntatives.
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Re: Comment 159
Sara – I agree with you. I am a Jersey born man who has lived here all my life so I have a fairly large network of family, friends, colleagues and business contacts and not one person I know has anything good to say about Syvret – they all think he is bad for jersey.
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Reading the figures at the bottom of the blog is not much use as lots of people read his blog just to try and understand what goes through Syvret’s head and for his entertaing but mostly fanciful rantings. I read his blog but I can categorically state that Syvret does not speak for me and I agree with virtually nothing he has ever said or done.
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So, we should do something about Perchard before elections, a protest in town to force him to resign. Any other suggestions
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Hmmm, anyone get the impression someone is lying low waiting for this to blow over so that he can pretend nothing happened.
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The statement from the Chief Minister says it all. It IS acceptable that members of the Council of Ministers behave in such a way and that is the official line taken by Senator Le Suer.
In fact, it is acceptable that they behave in any manner they see fit and those that criticise will not be listened to. That is the clear message given by his statements and lack of leadership.
This is a clarion call for Jersey people to contact their respective Deputies and say that on their behalf you want Senator Perchard either removed from office or properly reprimanded. Also an apology should be forthcoming from BOTH parties, but especially from Senator Perchard.
To do otherwise or to do nothing is to tell the people of Jersey that as always, only the wealthy and privileged have a voice whilst the rest are ignored and vilified.
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Ben (166) email all the states members and demand that someone bring a vote of no confidence in him. That’s what they did to Syvret, Walker etc.
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It hardly surprising that Jersey is a laughing stock. Outbursts on TV, Ministers who blatently lie and people are expected to believe all in the garden is rosey
The whole system is institutionally corrupt.
I ahve been here 4 years not seen any resignations yet ? wonder why -old boy!
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I’m sorry but the’ it’s all over’ approach is simply not good enough .’Cyrano’ 168 is right ! This total disregard for the basic need for integrity of politicians goes against everything I demand of MY politicians.We elect them to uphold basic standards and represent US honestly. Senator Perchard no longer fits that criteria and regrettably, by default neither does TLS. Being members of St.Martins Musical Association, B.O.B.A and the Catenians is not enough!!!
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I am a member of the public who has always voted in the elections. I believe that the States Members are there to represent me and the rest of the public.
I am now calling for any such Member of the States to represent the electorate, including myself, and bring a proposition to the States that there is no confidence in Senator Perchard.
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Re the figures at the bottom of Syvret’s blog, they means nothing. I have checked in probably once a day over the past year to chuckle at the drivel he and his merry band of followers write, so I alone am responsible for at least 365 of that number. And I am certainly NOT a supporter of his!
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Big Bean…in the interest of factual accuracy…if your 365 visits all came from one computer then they would all be counted as 1…even if other people also use your computer to visit the same site.
The count simply counts rhe number of independent computers and not the number of visits.
But this is a distraction from the main issue:
Should the foul-mouthed and offensive behaviour of Senator Perchard be tolerated both in and out of the States chamber?
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I cannot understand why there is such a witch hunt for Jimmy Perchard. There are others in the States, especially some of the new-comers that have already demonstrated to me to be a waste of money and I liability to our actual ecomony with their thinking.
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This is an email I sent to Sen Le Sueur:
Dear Senator Le Sueur
You are full of ‘f*****g s***t and why don’t you go and top yourself, you b*****d’. ‘Slit your wrists’. If one of my team said this to one of my members I would have them removed immediately. I did like Senator Perchard, but now my views have changed.
This man is a liar with a foul mouth, I could not work with him. When you are in office you have to control your temper, I am driven to despair many times, but never swear or lie.
And to think, this man is Health Minister, I am sure you have heard of the Hippocratic Oath:
The Hippocratic Oath is an oath traditionally taken by physicians pertaining to the ethical practice of medicine.
Here we have the head of health telling someone to kill them self.
Senator, I thought you were a man of ethnics, a good Catholic.
If someone on the company I work for, said this to a member of staff, they would probably loose their job.
I do hope you reconsider what you have said so far – only ‘disappointed’.
What ever Senator Syvret said, and we have not been told what he said, leaving this situation like this is the wrong way ahead.
As a matter of interest, I am contacting my UK legal and research department to see how they would respond if an MP said these words. So a press statement could be coming forward, and not from me.
Regards
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Big Bean (173) – the number at the bottom of Stuart Syvret’s Blog is on individual site users – therefore even though you have read his blog 365 times- you only count as 1.
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147 Clinging to the Rock
The writer suggest I should accept an apology from Jim Perchard. Actually, I’m not seeking an apology, as personally, after nearly 20 years of this, it’s like water off a duck’s back to me.
And let’s be grown up about this, politics is a rough business – if you can’t take the occasional – err – frank exchange of views, you’re in the wrong job.
So whilst I appreciate peoples’ concerns for me, I’m more than tough enough to look after myself.
However – the people who have every right to be deeply offended by Jimmy’s remarks are those who may have encountered suicidal thoughts – either their own or those of friends and family.
Given I’m involved in this particular spat, I don’t consider it appropriate to get into the subject of whether Jimmy should retain his Ministerial post – in this case, I feel it’s a decision the public must come to and express their views to their politicians.
I would just point out that, by way of contrast, I got sacked from Health on the grounds that by demanding explanations from very expensive, senior civil servants as to why their child protection performance had failed, I was “undermining staff moral”.
Oh, and by-the-way, comment 173, the 123,659 figure at the bottom of my blog represents unique site users; if a computer visits the site once, the visit is added to that total, but only on the first visit; it is not re-counted every time. It is ‘hits’ which accumulate each time a person re-visits the blog.
Stuart
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Well the way I see this posts slagging off
Senator Syvret and voting for Senator Perchard need to look past there haterid for Senator Syvert Any politician Suggesting that another politician slit his wrist etc in session and then blatantly LIE to the chamber is unacceptable and he should go. Not to mention he is in charge of health lets hope you don’t get sick you won’t be getting a sympathetic ear from him.
And as for TLS what a joke we now see that he messed up the incinerator fixed price on the Euro exchange while he was in charge. But he will look into it and produce a sacramental lamb that will keep his fans happy oh ignorance is bliss.
At least Senator Syvret is willing to be accountable for his website if people believe that his website is full of lies etc
Why don’t you sue him for slander?
I will tell you why because deep down you know if you did all the corruptness of the Establishment would be answerable in open court then we would see what a bunch of corrupt politicians we have in power and that would not be good for Jersey.
Oh 165 TBM
As for you not knowing anyone to have a good word for Senator Syvert all my friends seem to back him.
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To TBM (comment 165) Why is Stuart Syvret bad for Jersey? Is that because you would rather not know of any wrong doings that occur on the island but prefer instead to pretend that Jersey is a fairytale place where only good and lovely people exist? As a Jersey born person myself I would rather know the truth even if it is unpalatable and I would rather have States Members who actually care about the general public and local issues
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How’s this for an idea: Go to the next states sitting and go up to the public gallery. Then, get some stage blood and pour it over your (old and no longer used) shirt as if your wrists have been slashed. Maybe you could have a short piece of rope in your pocket which you could put around your neck and it has about 6 inches leading off it.
Then sit in the gallery and stare at Senator Perchard…deeply and intently. See how long it takes for you to get ejected from the chamber, but how is it going to un-nerve Perchard!
It would make the press and perhaps the national & international press which would make his position even more untenable.
If it is seen that Jersey’s reputation is being hurt, then he is GONE!
Forget morals, principles or leadership because they mean nothing to the COM. If they fear it will cost them in terms of reputation then it will happen.
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Sen Perchard must go! Give me 2 like Stuart Syvret anyday!
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I think anyone who attacks Senator Syvret is a supporter of cover ups. How can anyone think differently to this? When has Senator Syvret lied, show me an example? We have plenty of bad examples from elsewehere. It is about time morals and ethics were put ahead of personal gain.
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I stand corrcted regarding the numbers at the bottom of the Syvrets blog.
I stand by my statement however that most of the blog is drivel!
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I agree with Waspish at number 180. People need to see the bigger picture, a politician lying and using swearing to encourage another politician to kill themselves, and a Chief Minister who does nothing about it.
It is more politically important than arguing if you like or hate Stuart Syvret or Jimmy Perchard.
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I have the answer you are all too afraid to mention.
White collar boxing.
Get Perchard in the ring, with Syvret, three rounds…
I reckon Stuart would win
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God, what is all this dribble? Is this so important?!!!
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Oh, and all this sanctimonious rubbish about “he lied, he must resign”
someone lied when they said Alan Breckon was unavoidably called away from the Island when in fact he went to Cheltenham, same as every year.
Should that person resign as well, or does the mob only care for the blood of the establishment?
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