Opposition calls for Premier Fahie to voluntary resign or be removed
The Opposition Members, at a press conference on May 1, 2022, also condemned the alleged actions of Premier Fahie, who was arrested on April 28, 2022, by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on charges related to conspiracy to import a controlled substance and money laundering.
‘Premier Fahie must resign now’- Opposition Leader
Leader of the Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) said the Opposition had discussions with acting premier as early as Friday, April 29, 2022, after charges were officially filed, regarding the government's immediate disassociation from the premier and his actions and that they seek to have premier Fahie voluntarily resign or that steps were immediately taken to have him removed as premier of this territory of The Virgin Islands.
“Unfortunately, the results of those discussions have not been finalised 72 [48 hours] hours later. We respectfully encourage the acting premier to prioritise the interests of the territory at the most swiftly to insure the people of the Virgin Islands and our friends and supporters internationally by denouncing the alleged actions that have brought the reputation of the Virgin Islands into grave disrepute.”
Opposition condemns alleged actions of Hon Fahie
He also said Members of the Opposition strongly condemn the alleged actions of Premier Fahie and Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Ms Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and “similarly denounce the actions of any public official that knowingly and willingly disgraced the responsibilities with which they have been entrusted and oaths of office which they took.”
Hon Penn said the Opposition urges Premier Fahie to resign “out of respect” for the people of the Virgin Islands in recognition of the need of the territory to move on.
“The majority of Virgin Islanders are people of integrity and respect the laws of the territory. These reprehensible actions by a distinct minority are in nowhere representative of the views and actions of the people of the Virgin Islands.”
Efforts underway to get Premier’s resignation- Dr Wheatley
Meanwhile, Acting Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said in an update last night, April 30, 2022, that efforts are underway to seek the resignation of Hon Fahie as Premier of the Virgin Islands as this would facilitate the smooth advancement of the process.
He also said the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Congress has voted him Chairman of the VIP and his colleagues have backed him to be the next Premier.
“All my elected colleagues and the government have expressed their support and confidence in me and we have all reiterated our commitment to working together in the best interests of the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands people,” Dr Wheatley said.
Dr Wheatley would need to be sworn in by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, who will be at the helm of the VI if the UK suspends the VI’s Constitution and House of Assembly, as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry Report.
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With the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph
Just a reminder
1. The wall
2. The plane
3. East Sewage project
we need a new set of political parties all of dem have dirty hands
The COI is asking for criminal proceedings
Should the recommendation of direct rule be implemented, there will not be a premier, rather there will be an advisory body to administer the Territory. Let us wait and see the outcome. A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. May God bless these beautiful Virgin Islands.
Was patiently waiting for the man to fall
Ayo will never be leaders!
Wicked set !
Andrew an O.M shall over come !
Andrew Fahie - Bill Cosby with lots of make up
O. Maynard - Eddie Murphy with lots of make up
K. Maynard - Will Smith with some make up
Bishop Cline - Martin Lawrence
Guv Rankin - Leonard DiCaprio with make up
Honest lady auditor - Gabrielle Union
Claude Skelton Clyne - Bishop Cline(in custody)
Amanda Milling - Tea Leoni
Government Official 1 - Barack Obama
DEA Agent - Antonio Banderas
Natalio Wheatley - Chris Rock
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