Minister of Energy Terry Lister told the House that because the motion said there was no confidence in the Government, the focus should lie there.

He said in order for someone to lead the Country, he or she has to be able to withstand criticism.

As far as Government's accomplishments, Mr. Lister spoke about tourism.

"So what about tourism? We are working really hard to get a hotel for St. George's. The Minister of Tourism has a strategy. If you look hard enough you will see it is actually there and it works."

The Minister spoke about the decline of tourists to the Island and said even though cruise ship visitors might spend less money, less money is better than no money.

"If I can't get them on a bed I'll get them on a boat he [Dr. Brown] said. I thank the Minister of Tourism", he said.

He also spoke about gang violence on the Island.

"As the Government of this country, we are concerned and we want to bring about some change. This is a Government who are committed to its people."

Former Premier Alex Scott delivered a passionate speech to the House of Assembly and said Premier Ewart Brown's decision rocked all of Bermuda, not blacks or whites.

Mr. Scott told the House he 'Googled' Bermuda terrorism and the search engine asked him if he meant to write Bermuda tourism.

He said he couldn't believe how many links popped up for Bermuda in relation to terrorism more than 800,000 something that just over a week ago wouldn't have happened. He said a search for Bermuda tourism generated three times as many links.

"We have been in tourism in Bermuda for how long? But terrorism now in one week or so is a third of the items that you can now associate if you are looking at Bermuda."

Mr. Scott said the security issue was a huge problem with this situation.

"If you have worn the hat or cloak of Premier you have to be concerned about the security about everybody in Bermuda and I think folks have somewhat misplaced the importance.

"The thought has been that the four represent a security risk to us. It is not from them that we should be concerned about our security it is from those that want to get at them that we may have to be concerned about security.

"Our Police Service does not have the depth that it would take to do security clearance on these gentlemen. Again not them, but those who want to get at them.

"But they are deemed to be in the eyes of the Chinese terrorists, we are made to understand. Flip the coin. Anybody that the US deemed to be terrorists, they're using the CIA to find them out. The UK are probably using MI5 to find out whatever they can."

Mr. Scott said he had spoken to Dr. Brown about the situation.

"I made the point that if I were in his position and if I am in possession of these four and I am asked didn't I think it is a foreign affairs matter, I too would have said I thought it was an immigration matter, a youth and sports matter and health matter and community and cultural affairs matter.

"I also said to the Premier he is more courageous than I or — and he filled in the blank.

"Foreign affairs are not to be picked up like you do the crossword puzzle in your daily paper. "

Mr. Scott spoke about the corruption that happened in Turks and Caicos and said: "Turks and Caicos accomplishments or failure, I would never want to see that happen here."

He also said he disagreed with the Premier's decision.

"We have done a humanitarian act for four men but I don't know what we have done for the 70,000 that reside here."

Mr. Scott said when he lost election in 2006, he should have walked away from politics and be watching this situation on TV or listening to it on the radio, but was convinced to stay because he cared about the country.

Mr. Scott appeared to suggest that the PLP's stated aim of Independence had been set back by this incidents because he felt Britain's stance would have hardened.

He added: "Our image has taken a hit. We have been set back. We have done a humanitarian favour to four people but I do not know what we have done for the 70,000 who reside here.

"It is very uncomfortable standing here and reviewing and obliquely criticising both my leader and my party and in this case our Government, but this is not a normal state of affairs."

He added: "We have 36 people here who care about this country. The Premier cares about this country. You can't raise your hand, take that oath and walk away uncaringly about the responsibility you now have."

To Dr. Brown, Mr Scott said: "Where are we going from here? Take us along with you. Tell is what is expected of us and what we can expect of you. We can't take another hit like this. We really can't because I don't think we have felt the feel of it yet."

He said the motion had to be brought to the House and stressed the issue wasn't about party.

"This is not about PLP, this is about the Country. We have stumbled. We have really stumbled.

"We could turn to Cabinet and say you stumbled but they weren't in on this one. We should turn to the Governor and say you permitted this but he didn't know about it. I believe this has gone to the hearts of many Bermudians."

Mr. Scott said he hoped the Premier has learnt his lesson.