Opposition Leader Marc Bean has called on Attorney General Marc Pettingill and Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell to follow ex-Premier Craig Cannonier and quit their jobs.

Mr Bean said both Ministers shared the blame for the Jetgate row, which on Monday forced the resignation of Mr Cannonier after 17 months of controversy.

But yesterday both Ministers remained defiant and vowed to continue to serve in Cabinet.

“The fact is, collective responsibility. There were two Cabinet Ministers — many would say the chief offenders — who had the audacity to stand beside the interim Premier. For the interim Premier to condone their behaviour shows the entire One Bermuda Alliance is complicit,” said Mr Bean.

He spoke out after Mr Cannonier resigned from the top job and was replaced by Deputy Premier and National Security Minister Michael Dunkley.

Mr Cannonier stood down after it was revealed that US tycoon Nathan Landow and a group of other businessman had donated $300,000 to a group called the Bermuda Political Action Club in the run-up to the 2012 general election.

The donation came after Mr Cannonier met Mr Landow and other entrepreneurs prior to election day after an introduction by a party political consultant.

Three months after the December election victory, Mr Cannonier, Mr Pettingill and Mr Crockwell, along with Mr Cannonier’s business associate Stephen DaCosta, flew to the US aboard Mr Landow’s private jet for a meeting, said to be a discussion on investment in Bermuda.

After the donation was revealed, OBA chairman Thad Hollis said the party was not aware of the fund and launched an investigation.

“Mr Crockwell and the Attorney General Mark Pettingill need to tender their resignations immediately and the One Bermuda Alliance Government will be held to account,” said Mr Bean.

He added that Mr Cannonier’s resignation was an “internal matter” for the OBA connected to the donation by Mr Landow and others.

But he said the other Ministers who travelled on Mr Landow’s plane were not off the hook because of the Mr Cannonier’s resignation.

“This farce, this theatre, that we have been seeing over the last few days will not absolve the One Bermuda Alliance of being the poorest Government in our history and the PLP will still hold them to account. They should have resigned when the Premier resigned,” said Mr Bean.

“It’s the height of arrogance and disrespect to the people of this country, not just by Mr Pettingill and Mr Crockwell, but by the entire One Bermuda Alliance.”

He added: “The resignation of the Premier is not even close to sufficing or satisfaction — if anything, it actually makes things worse. They’re now going to try and create the myth that all is well.

“They are all guilty and they will be held to account on behalf of the people of this country.”

Mr Dunkley has stressed his Cabinet will remain unchanged.

Mr Pettingill said: “The Premier has expressed his confidence in me as the Attorney General and I am satisfied that I am able to discharge the duties of this office to the best of my ability.

“The ‘politics of the moment’ will not be allowed to distract me and my colleagues from the important work that lies ahead. More than enough has been said and reported about the events that surround what has become known as Jetgate.

“Furthermore, the Opposition pledged to work with the Government for the benefit of the people and it is time for that pledge to be matched by action as we tackle real issues and put an end to the political brinkmanship that has highlighted the last few weeks. As it stands, I am ready to continue serving Bermuda and to work with anyone who shares that goal.”

Colleague Mr Crockwell said: “We have fulfilled our promise to transition tourism out of Government and to a private authority and will continue to work to encourage development in Bermuda. I serve at the pleasure of the Premier, who has publicly articulated his confidence in me and my Cabinet colleagues.”