Another new Political Party emerges - Reform Action Alliance (RAA)
In a press statement today, Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the party announced its launch. While they are tight-lipped about its candidates, its supporters or sponsors, they noted that “Fifty Virgin Islanders and their supporters have come together to create the RAA, a civic organization aimed at broad spectrum change in the Territory's governance.”
The new political party claimed that “After ten months of meetings, focus group discussions, market research and ongoing deliberations, the RAA has now been launched to act as a watchdog for the people of the VI and to field and endorse candidates for the next General Election.”
Who are they?
In the same press release, they failed to announce a single candidate, however, stated that their “Entry onto the political scene by this diverse group of Virgin Islanders was prompted by overwhelming feedback from the public that the existing systems of governance do not work in the best interest of the people and that - more than any other time in our history - conscientious and common sense change is urgently needed.”
While they have not named their founders, Chairman or President, via the press release, the group said, “What we found was that both voter and non-voter residents have become disenchanted with Government, with our leaders, with how systems work, and with the existing party system.”
Candidates coming mid-January
They noted, however, that the “RAA will present four dynamic At-Large candidates in mid-January, once the House of Assembly (HoA) is dissolved, along with RAA endorsements of candidates already declared who reflect and support the RAA’s Vision and Values.”
One name has emerged associated with the Party is Cindy L. Rosan-Jones a BVI Tourist Board official.
She was quoted as saying in the release send out last night—with an embargo not to published until today New Year’s Day 2018— “Our biggest concerns are that people have grown hopeless, that there is disinterest in going to the polls, and that many young people do not see the importance in registering to vote”, adding that “It was startling for us to hear how many people did not feel their vote at the polls mattered.”
Transparency – The word of the day
According to the new RAA, they believe in “Fair, progressive, honest and transparent Governance” as well as “Quality standards of living attainable by all through broad access to excellent healthcare, education, housing and a livable wage.”
There press release was issued by a Sarah L. Graham and they requested “For further information, please contact info@raabvi.org.”
5 Political Parties
The RAA brings to five, the declared political parties to contest the 2019 General Elections that must be held before April 16, 2019.
They are the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) headed by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), National Democratic Party (NDP) headed by Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), an NDP breakaway group Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) headed by Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), Progressives United (PU) headed by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) and the new Reform Action Alliance (RAA), with their leader unknown.
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