Parliamentarians should stop endless bickering and find ways to inspire Bermudians, a ruling party backbencher said yesterday.

He called for Government to bring young people into the decision making process by including students on committees to address specific problems while they are on summer vacation.

"Summer students are being given mundane tasks when we could be using their talents," he said.

The Opposition was constantly trying to give the impression that the Government is "incapable, incompetent and unable", Mr. Butler said.

"We have to look for Bermuda boosters. We need things to inspire our people." He said he was tired of the "David and David show".

"David (Allen) should resign because week in and week out we get the 'David and David show'. The two of them should be working together for the good of the country."

He argued that there was plenty of investor confidence in the country but "the country's mentality needs to be boosted".

"At the end of the day, given the litany of complaints maybe we should accept the criticism. But in accepting the criticism let us move on."

And in response to Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons' concerns about the balance of payments deficit, Mr. Butler conceded that his party should "pause to take a look at it".

"But I do not feel on a weekly basis we need to have a broken record and have a two person show. The public wants to hear motivating facts."

He said Government had to pay attention to the "little things" like road lighting.

"People find not getting those things done can be very annoying," he continued.

Mr. Butler said that national pride was taking a nose dive and urged his colleagues in the House to try and address that particular problem.

"These little things are not being addressed and we as legislators need to pay attention. But we cannot get to them if we continue to have this duel on a daily basis."