Opposition snubbed meetings to provide updates on District needs- Premier Fahie
This was disclosed by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a live update on May 19, 2020.
Tri-party Opposition went AWOL
“I must remind you that going into these difficult measures, your Government consulted with all our stakeholders and we maintained a very transparent and collaborative approach throughout. This included members of the business community and Members of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.”
According to the Premier, in the case of the “tri-party Opposition,” special formal and informal meetings were convened to facilitate Members of the House of Assembly who, for one reason or another, did not attend the public forums, and did not attend the meetings to provide updates on the needs of their respective Districts in their capacity as elected Representatives of the people.
“We wanted to hear from all of them to ensure that no District was left behind in COVID-19, and we ensured that we provided the opportunity for them to do so. After all, we all have the same objective, I believe, and that is to keep our people safe.”
Premier Fahie said, thankfully, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government was able to still ensure representation of those Districts through the four At-Large Territorial members.
‘A good idea is a good idea no matter who brings it’
Hon Fahie also emphasised his Government has always welcomed the ideas and input of the Opposition since Government is open-minded.
“I am on record saying – which I said in the presence of the Honourable Leader of the Opposition in our 24 March, 2020, joint press conference – that very good suggestions were received from Opposition members, and your Government is mature enough to know that a good idea is a good idea no matter who brings it.”
Premier Fahie’s disclosure is a telling counterblow to the Opposition publicly stating that this Government has been sidelining them as they formulate plans for the Territory’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Opposition went as far as even formulating its own economic recovery plans.
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24 Responses to “Opposition snubbed meetings to provide updates on District needs- Premier Fahie”
This what they here doing is not helping us. It is only wasting time. They should work with the government and bring a plan, that all of them put together that will work long term for the people. This thing with each side doing their own plan is not helping us. It is also disrespectful playing politics at this time. Tell them to go do their $%&* job. Bull sh_t
At the end of the day, we will continue to suffer and they get their big salaries for doing nothing. So continue to side opposition with there bull sh_t and see what happens. SMFH
1: Wear a mask
2: Social Distance
3: Implement procedure that create fear
4: Constrict businesses
Here goes Mr. Fiasco aka Mark Vanterpool again who demonstrated after the election his the irresponsible behavior and disrespect to the people that elected him. Mitch Turnbull where is the proposal for the collection monies owed to the government? You need to sit down. Marlon A. Penn and Julian Fraser when will both of you stop living off the public trough and struggling for power. All of you really represent what an opposition is (Totally self centered and power hungry against the people and the rightly elected officials). Lastly all of you would perform different if were paid by commission rather than doing noting and collecting a check on the backs of the people that elected all of you.