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‘Do not cast your votes the wrong way’ – Hon Walwyn
Hon Walwyn made the utterance on the evening of January 16, 2019, during a public NDP rally held on Virgin Gorda (VG) where here urged citizens and his supporters that if a candidate or party is pushing forward a proposal or idea that doesn’t make life better, you should tell them “sing a Sankey”.
Critical Point
“This election coming up, I know you hear it all the time that every election is the most important and most crucial one… you hear people say we are at the crossroads every time an election comes,” he told those gathered in VG.
“But we are at a very critical point now, because of the events that took place with Hurricanes Irma and Maria and also of course, some of the issues we are facing internationally with our financial services and other things,” the NDP Chairman said.
In underscoring his point that all votes count, Mr Walwyn left no stone unturned in encouraging all the people of the VI to go out and exercise their democratic rights.
“I want to encourage as many persons as possible, those who may have turned 18 years within the last four years or those who have become Belongers over that period of time, or even those before then… to get out and register to vote because your vote matters,” he said.
Vote on Issues – Walwyn
“I want to say to you, let your decisions be based on issues, the issues that affect the country. If somebody is coming to you with something that does not make your life better for the next four years, tell them if they have nothing to say, please sing a Sankey,” he told those gathered to loud laughter and applause.
According to Hon Walwyn, “When you go into that voting box, you must make intelligent decisions, you must think about yourself, you must think about your parents, you must think about your children and your grandchildren even if they are not born,” he uttered while pushing the NDP as the party of choice to lead the territory forward.
He further warned that if ever there was a time to come out and vote, the time is now.
Over the years, the NDP Government let by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has been accused of running an 8-year regime that lacked transparency, accountability and was full of corruption allegations.
The NDP Government was also involved in several high profile scandals were public officials have accused the party’s top brass of breaking laws and recklessly spending public funds.
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18 Responses to “‘Do not cast your votes the wrong way’ – Hon Walwyn”
I will not be voting party all the way this time.
All I am hearing from your party is vote for us. After your party NDP Had the ship in your hands for the last 7 years and months and put it high on the rocks you or your members have not provide the PEOPLE OF THESES VIRGIN ISLANDS
With a plan how we will salvage the remaining of the vessel (Virgin Islands).
And Please Remember some of us in theses Islands are no fools and you can not use words to sway us .
A general election is constitutionally due no later than 16 April 2019. This is election is truly critical and the new government will be faced with a myriad of critical issues and the 13- member HOA will have to make many major decisions on national priorities. The electorate should make decision(s) based on national interest, not self interest. Political parties and independent candidates must communicate effectively how they plan a) to improve the lives of residents and b) to progressively advanced the national interest. Encourage every eligible voter to register to vote and vote. Many have sacrificed for the right to vote and it should be exercised. Every vote matters and can make a difference. Make your vote count. Voting and not voting are both choices but voting may be a better choice.