‘Better bills’ came out of HoA because of the Opposition- Premier Wheatley
He was speaking with Acting Director of Communications Mrs Karia J. Christopher on Christmas in the Virgin Islands presented by the government.
Expressing appreciation for the Opposition, Premier Wheatley acknowledged their help during the period of time in the House of Assembly where they worked together, especially while the House was in Committee, to fulfil the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
Better bills because of Opposition help
Calling their engagement constructive, Dr Wheatley said the contributions from members of the Opposition led to better bills.
“Let me just say that very clearly, the Opposition helped us to get better bills. We utilised the collective knowledge and experience of everyone in the room and we worked as a team,” he stated.
Premier Wheatley added that moving into 2025, the Opposition still has a job to do; ensuring they hold the government accountable.
“[It’s] important to have proper checks and balances in place because of course any government that doesn’t have an Opposition could be guilty of just doing whatever they wanted and persons wouldn’t really know any better,” he said.
The Premier added that the role of the Opposition is very important and he expects them to play that role well on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands.
“It shouldn’t be for political gain, it should not be to seize power. We should be open, honest, transparent, and we should also make sure we’re working in the best interest of the people [and] not just our personal interest,” said Premier Wheatley.
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