UPDATE: Elected Leaders putting VI at a disadvantage - Hon Fahie
He further stated that the decision made by elected members is only putting the Virgin Islands people at a disadvantage, rather than having their best interest during this time.
"Before the week is over, I will be addressing this entire matter with the people of the Virgin Islands in a speech," remarked Hon Fahie.
The Leader of the Opposition commented that he stands by his actions, adding that he is doing this for the people of the Virgin Islands.
"People of these Virgin Islands urgently need; an economy and the restoration of our finances to reflect accountability, transparency, good governance and adherence to all financial laws, especially the Protocols for Effective Financial Management."
Hon Fahie, who brought a motion of No Confidence against Minster of Finance Dr. Smith, found zero support from anyone in the House of Assembly resulting in the motion going down in defeat.
See previous article published August 1, 2017
The anticipated No Confidence Motion brought against the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith by Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Leader of the Opposition was knocked down with no support from the other members of the House of Assembly (HoA) today August 1, 2017.
In fact the only member who would have possibly supported the Motion was Hon. Julian Fraser, RA (R3). The motion needed someone to second it in order to move to being discussed. Since Hon Fraser is the only other Opposition member, all eyes were looking for him for the crucial “second”.
However, when Honourable Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, Speaker of the House called for someone to second the Motion, the HoA went silent.
The Motion was against Hon Smith for not handling the Territory's finances with accountability and transparency.
The relationship between Hon Fahie and Hon Fraser has been strained following Hon Fahie’s election at the Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Hon Fraser’s discontentment with the treatment that has been meted out to him by the new party leaders.
Hon Fraser was not present in the HoA during the time when the No Confidence Motion was being heard by the members of the House.
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36 Responses to “UPDATE: Elected Leaders putting VI at a disadvantage - Hon Fahie”
2 years have already gone.
Second I say that Fraser is a COWARD!
One thing is to have personal or political disagreements with someone but when it comes to putting your feet in the fire for the people who elect you there should be no games nor excuses.
Third, I am ready for the Brits.
Please come save this country.
Not seconding fahie motion as the other opposition member is low low snd devisive as the deepest valley...Disappointed to the Max. All I wanted was the matter to be debated.
You have a set or politicians who make laws to BREAK them set a precedence on those who commit other crimes. Then you have those who out right support these high end criminals but they don't have any one policing these high end criminals and when it is time to bring the matter to the public members take it personally and don't show support.
So somebody have to police all of us because it has gotten to an all high out of control situation and it trickle down from the high white collar criminals to the low black sheep criminal.
So Gov. Duncan time to exercise this power move of direct rule.
NDP with an 11-2 advantage in the HOA, it is no surprise that the motion to remove the Premier as MoF fail. Additionally, Fraser’s absence from the HOA during the motion was no surprise, for if there were any doubt that Fraser move on from the VIP his action clearly showed it.
It is poor leadership, performance and behaviour for one who had/has ambition of becoming Premier.
He lacked the courage to say he has moved on, straddling the fence and making believe that he is still a member of VIP. This is not the type of performance that is characteristic of a true leader.
For young and emerging politicians, this is not behaviour that you should emulate. It is clear now why the VIP took a beat down in the last election.
I leave with you with the words of the late great Brother Bob 'Man to Man is so unjust, you don't know who to trust....' So to you bloggers, go and get some 'Black History' in your soul and spirit for it is in revisiting that we can press on with renewed vigor and hope.
Hon Andrew Fahie has proven that he is a real leader. Those other elected politician has only shown that they are puppets. They put their leader over the entire country. This could never be good. This is really sad. I have lost all my respect for Mr. Fraser. He was suppose to stand with his member on this one, however he blatantly refused. These are the same people that came to the people that they are a team and because of power grab the two are not seeing eye to eye. This is very shameful and disrespectful to the people of these Virgin Islands. Its proves that all these politicians are interested in themselves. Hon. Fraser has shot himself and don't know. All of them could see that the country is hurting due to leadership but have turn their faces to greed. Let me assure you that greed would soon expose you. All of us talking about we shouldn't be talking about Britain coming back to rule her colony. If we can't police ourselves you don't think that somebody has to police us? We can't run a lawless country my friend. I love my country and I welcome the powers that make sure that we remain democratic and transparent. Long live the BVI. We are here celebrating emancipation and our leaders are leaders right back into the hands of slave masters. People wake up and see the facts of life. Hon Andrew would be given the rod by God to lead his people. Just watch and see.
Next thing, please do not call no one from France here to work New Orleans magic here. That day, your goose cooked. Can't mix God and mammon. Choose ye this day which it will be.
We who have eyes to see are not saying that NDP did not walk in their own ways at times, but they love this country just as much or more than the current VIP. All have sinned and come short. Let NDP correct their errors, wheel and come again. Listen to the people, make some changes and steer the ship back on course. The NDP group has good intentions. Give them a chance.
Fahie need to stop playing up with the White House. It needs someone on their side to keep giving it melee. Don't listen to Massa no more Fahie. Sad to say, Andrew is letting the White House use him to drive an agenda to get back at the NDP because some of the members let the White House know that they understand their history, they know the past and they will not sit idle to Massa whipping them again. They are prepared to go it alone just like when they left it for a bird sanctuary.
I urge all elected leaders to have a bipartisan meeting and try to figure out what the vision for this country should be. Let all members speak freely and at the end of the day, see if you can't come to the conclusion that whatever is done should be done to further advance these islands that our ancestors left for us.
Andrew need to really seek God's guidance. NDP need some oil, sackcloth, ashes and constant prayer to help them to regroup and look forward for the betterment of this country they all love to call home. We, the people, who are watchmen over this country, want to see the best done through unity, love, forgiveness and a double portion of vision for the Virgin Islands. God Bless our country, our sweet land of Emancipation!! Barry said, "hold strain people; hold strain."
The motion at least deserved to be debated although the Premier should not shoulder the blame. When there was the corrupted elections it was by an overwhelming landslide so the no confidence motion should be put to the entire party. I have no confidence in several ndp ministers, matter of fact all of them but that is another story.
The VIP has a rich heritage of building the BVI, the only party to successfully do so. JF give some serious thought to what you want your VIP legacy to be. May be pass the torch over to Willock.
So let's do a checklist of what the team could look like so when Vino do the third term grades, you could get a better marking.
Fahie for 1st
Dawson for 2nd, he heed to watch for those turn coats from JVD and Brewers Bay.
Willock for 3rd
Mrs Penn and Magistrate Rosan for East End, East End like it got a million districts.
Don't take on any ndp jump ships.
Getting there.