Speaking to Express, Deputy Queripel said his enthusiasm for the role has subsided since 2020, having been reticent to take on the role in the first place.
“I’ve served on SACC now for three years – I’ve learnt a lot and given the role my best shot,” he said.
“I was enthusiastic about the role when I first started out, but over the course of the first 18 months my enthusiasm waned due to the fact I wasn’t attaining any real fulfilment from the role. I did mention this to my colleagues and they persuaded me to stay on and see if circumstances improved.
“Unfortunately, they haven’t, and I now feel frustrated as well as unfulfilled… I really don’t want to spend the last 19 months of this term feeling like that. It’s not fair on the community, it’s not fair on SACC, it’s not fair on the Assembly, and it’s not fair on me.”
He denied that a falling out with committee members – Deputies Carl Meerveld, John Gollop, Liam McKenna, and Simon Fariclough – was behind his resignation: “We’ve always got on really well and continue to do so.”
“Seeing as I find myself in a position where my heart is no longer in it, I feel now is the time to go.”
Pictured: SACC develops policies and reviews procedures of the island’s legislature and constitution, including Assembly meetings, elections, conduct and behaviour, broadcasting, and the ongoing support of politicians.
Deputy Queripel joined SACC in 2020 following the last general election, having been unsuccessful in becoming President of the Scrutiny Management Committee.
Having never been on the committee before, he took the chance for a “new experience” and the “chance to learn how SACC operates”.
Now the current Scrutiny President, Deputy Yvonne Burford is interested in the vacancy on SACC.
Posting on X, she said SACC had been advised of her intent to stand for the open seat in the States.
Express has asked the Committee if it intends to nominate a candidate for the vacancy later this month.