First day after elections still no government; Negotiations are hard!
The National Democratic Party (NDP) won 3 seats, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) won 3 and the Progressives United (PU) won 1.
The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) won 6.
There needs to be a majority of 7 to form the Government, according to the constitution.
As of today April 25, 2023, no one could agree on a government, despite negotiations between the PU led by Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA and all groups continuing up to this morning.
It is unclear when a government will form and who will emerge as the players.
If no one is unable to come up with a clear seven, the Governor could intervene in forming a government.
The parties reportedly have 48 hours to come up with a new government before the governor can step in.
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74 Responses to “First day after elections still no government; Negotiations are hard!”
Think before you type and try using your fingers to count. That might help.
Mature governance.
NOT A SINGLE district rep has a decent amount of votes that warrants the premier title. (Especially you Natalio, stay away from that office please)
We cannot ha e a Premier who got 400 hundred votes out of 16000.
Ronnie, Lorna and the two other at large winners have the democratic mandate.
At least some of the biggest VIPERS have gone Sheep and Malone.
What happens when Fraser and Wall-Win are arrested will be interesting.
Fraser cross to VIP. Then we have a clear GOVERNMENT.
On another note. So glad Perline did not win. She is not a people’s person. Her fake persona through the campaign made me sick! Glad the people were not fooled by her wolf in sheep clothing tactic.
Happy Marlon retained his seat in the east! Mr. Wheatley may be intelligent but it does not translate when he speaks. And no one wants a dr*** as a representative. Sorry.
Wished Zoe won. Don’t give up. Next 4 years you will reign victorious.
Sad to see sheep go. But mathers took his popularity votes.
Daniel. Keep at it.
Congratulation to all.
You were voted for because you were not VIP don’t jump ship.
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By Tafari Zharr
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It's Indicative, the Tensions, the Biases
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Like Your Leaders We’re Deserving of Political Grace
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"Ayo better wake up and drink you Bush Tea" this morning as my boy Salo from Towers will say .
PUP or VIP
“…AT LEAST TWO YEARS”
By Tafari Zharr
GRIEVANCES AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ARE SIBLILINGS AND TOGETHER IT’S THE “EQUAL” RELATIONSHIP THAT PARTNERS A POLITICIAN WITH THE PEOPLE IN A DEMOCRACY
BUT FIRST WHO WILL BE SEATED: new PUP [Progressive United Party) or once disbanded VIP (Virgins Islands Party).
“The House was informed that the then Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) had launched a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into claims that corruption, abuse of position and serious impropriety had taken place in public office in recent years. (On (Hansard, HCWS716, column 32WS)
Elizabeth Truss -UK statement (corruption/abuses
18 January 2021
Gov. Received Gary Hickinbottom report to release
June 04 April, 2022
Andrew Fahie Arrested (1:22-mj-02719)
28 April, 2022
THE UK THE SUSPENDING LOCAL
28 April, 2022,
BVI would not deliver the essential reforms required:” BVI Governor publish report and findings
29 April 2022
Government of National Unity, SWORN IN
5 May 2022
Premier Fahie’s Retirement from HOA,
24 Nov , 2022
“I, Andrew Alturo Fahie, now respectfully take this time to officially inform you Madam Speaker, … a copy.”
House Of Assembly Dissolved
10 March, 2023
Election Day
24 April, 2023
GOOD DAY VIRGIN ISLANDERS:
WE ALL HEARD AND READ IT: SUFFICIENT PROGRESS under Premier Natalio Wheatley has not been made.
"If it becomes clear that this approach is not delivering the reform the people of the BVI want and deserve we will take action. This may require the swift implementation of the final report recommendation [imposing direct rule]."
COI said “almost everywhere “ in the principles of openness, transparency and the rule of law were ignored.” And for direct rule to be imposed for at least two years.”
Its Moments after Election, the governor still can offer his perspective as far as good governance to be in keeping with the privy council’s recommendations based upon different scenarios.
REFLECTION the unity government failed to deliver on the reforms, which no one could have met anyway. Let’s not forget that which is apparent. Like the heavy reprimand of an imposing parent, the child with eyes closed is waiting, hunched shoulders, muscles tensed, bracing for the shoe, belt, hand, stick, or whip, to drop. The UK threat of “Order of Direct Rule, it can stand up for the people.
IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WE TAKE CARE OF HOME FIRST, so in that spirit let my mind get set on my opinions:
FIRST: Assemble the home, VIP can add anyone really. But, if you make Vincent Wheatley Premier, Mather is a good choice. Additionally, Bring Lorna Smith In and Make Her your anchor. With That’s the Move - we have a legacy election with empowerment for our women; and we have our first female leader Lorna is really, really, good.
SECOND: The Other NDP PVIM PU Parties Form a new PUP -Progressive Unity Party and Again Lorna For Premier or Fraser, but Lorna is preference in this scenario. Ronnie: Finance. Mix it up
MAY THE NEW GOVERNMENT PLEASE STAND UP!
THE BVI OPERATES AS A PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
“…If it becomes clear that this approach is not delivering the reform that the people of the BVI want and deserve, we will take action.
This may require the swift implementation of the final report recommendation.
In order to be able to do so quickly if required,
the UK Government has submitted an
…
Should it prove necessary to do so, I will instruct
the Governor to make a proclamation in the BVI Gazette
appointing a day that the Order will come into force…”
ELIZABETH TRUSS
VIRGIN ISLANDERS LET THE PEOPLES SEATS BE SO FILLED ACCORDINGLY TO THE VOICES OF VIRGIN ISLANDERS because IF WE CANT HAVE THAT RIGHT WE FLIRT WITH LOSING OTHERS WE HOLD DEARLY ON TO.
MAY THE NEW GOVERNMENT PLEASE STAND UP!
GOD WILLING.
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There are the Signs òf Greed ,Personality,Hatred,Envy,Grudge, and Selfishness.
Where is Carvin ,the great Strategist nom?
is Wheatley calling Frazer late in the night to tell he come again?but will Premier Frazer go,though it is late in the night?