This is the end of the debate during Friday's Motion of Adjourn in the House of Assembly.

After a long debate on the subject of gang activity on the Island, during motion to adjourn, four PLP MP's stood up and called for the resignation of Premier Dr. Ewart Brown.

Energy Minister Terry Lister led the call, telling the House of Assembly that he had supported the Premier in the past, but was asking him to step down to allow the PLP to move forward in November when the House of Assembly comes back into session.

PLP backbencher and rebel MP Randy Horton followed Mr. Lister calling for Dr. Brown to step down.

"I've been telling people I've never seen Bermuda so divided as it is right now, and mainly because of the leadership," he said.

"I thought he had the acumen. How disappointed Mr. Speaker, I am. How disappointed I am the way our leader has led our country."

Mr. Horton had missed the morning's vote on the cruise ship gaming bill, which was brought forward despite previous statements that it would be held over until the next session.

Mr. Horton, like many members of the Cabinet, had not been informed that the vote was going ahead.

"I was abroad today. I didn't vote today because I was away. I decided I was going to come back. I had a feeling. We were told that bill was not coming forward.

"I woke up at 5 a.m. with that on my mind. By the time I got here, it had all been done."

Dr. Brown had said putting the bill forward had been a last minute decision.

Mr. Horton added: "I've supported him, but I can't support this. I felt sorry for the poor whip this morning. The whip who has told the Opposition we're not going to talk about it."

According to Mr. Horton, a message had been sent to those who Dr. Brown believed would support the bill, telling them to be in House early, while others, even within the PLP, remained in the dark.

"Is it politics? Absolutely it is, but it's not the type of politics that this country deserves.

"I don't think there is a soul in the House right now who can say they trust the Premier right now. It's the pick that broke the ice.

"It's time for the Honourable Premier to resign and allow this Party to elect a new leader."

PLP Backbencher Wayne Perinchief described Dr. Brown's leadership as "post-colonialism."

"I have been a very strident and conscious critic of the leadership shown this entire term. What happened today is consistent with what has happened with other matters in this House.

"There comes a time where partisan politics need to take second place to politics to lead a country. Leadership should bring people together, not divide them.

"Enough is enough," he said.

While Mr. Perinchief said that he might be labelled a traitor, that he and the others who stood would "rise above those barbs".

"It's something that's a watershed moment in the annuls of this House. I cannot remember another leader challenged in this way in the House.

"In the recess, our Government and our Party have to make tough decisions."

Minister of Education Elvin James said that in the past, the PLP had removed members in ways that were questionable, but that in this case something needed to be done.

"After taking power, we've done some things that were not quite politically mature. In the last 11 years, we've become a mature political party, and we've been trying to do things the right way.

"I've listened to my constituents who said, where is your backbone? where is your spine?"

Mr. James admitted signing a pledge of support when asked, saying he felt it was the right thing to do at the time. "Now, Mr. Speaker, I must realise that no man is bigger than this Party.

"I do believe the Premier needs to read the handwriting on the wall. Maybe the time has come to pick the Party over himself.

"Dr. Brown is a good friend, but I must remember I was put here by all those people who voted for me in Warwick.

"We cannot sacrifice this Party for one person."