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VIP Congress to address nasty power grab between Hons Fraser & Fahie
In a press release today, January 31, 2017, a day after Hon Fraser blasted the VIP for allegedly deceitfully ousting him as Chairman, Dr Wheatley said the party is committed to the process of mediation between the Chairman and Hon Fraser aimed at resolving the impasse between the two members.
“The Congress of the Virgin Islands Party is the supreme law making body of the party and should be afforded the respect that is deserved. A meeting of the Congress will be convened, the results of the mediation will be reported and Congress will make the final decision and chart a positive way forward.”
It is not clear what resolution the party Congress will seek to achieve as the infighting is mainly over Hon Fahie wanting to overthrow Hon Fraser as Opposition Leader even though that position is not for the party to decide on with Governor John S. Duncan OBE already appointing Hon Fraser as Opposition Leader.
Hon Fraser and the VIP are arguing that the Chairman of the VIP comes with the post of Opposition Leader, something Hon Fraser has refuted.
It is not clear at this time if Hon Fraser will agree to the “mediation.”
Virgin Islands News Online will keep you updated on this debacle facing the Virgin Islands Party.
See full content of press release by Dr Natalio D. Wheatley below:
"While it is unfortunate and discomforting that the business of the Virgin Islands Party is seemingly on public display, the members of the party and of the wider public are assured that the Virgin Islands Party shall emerge stronger and “Together We Will Rise.”
The party is committed to the process of mediation between the Chairman and Hon. Fraser aimed at resolving the impasse between the two members. The Congress of the Virgin Islands Party is the supreme law making body of the party and should be afforded the respect that is deserved. A meeting of the Congress will be convened, the results of the mediation will be reported and Congress will make the final decision and chart a positive way forward."
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40 Responses to “VIP Congress to address nasty power grab between Hons Fraser & Fahie”
It makes him look wishy washy and brings the issue of trust that is why NO ONE CAN TRUST THE MAN
This man is power hungry. He will never be Premier. Let it go for the Party’s sake Bronx Bummer you have kill our hopes to change the government
2. Let him keep the Leader of the Opposition title.
We have work to do, Fahie is chairman and we will build the party from there. Just leave Fraser alone nobody got to answer him.
2. Let him keep the Leader of the Opposition title"
Agreed.
That is the solution. Two Man rat can't live in one whole, the old saying goes. Time to move on Fraser...Are you afraid that you cannot do as well without the VIP umbrella? Under your leadership the VIP lost 2-11. Then in a quest to retain your leadership you lost 22-55. How much more confirmation you need that you are not wanted as leader, internally or externally of the VIP? The only solution is dissolution of this union due to irreconcilable differences. Trust is hard to build and even harder to rebuild.
Now the question is how will this work next election? VIP rep/NDP rep/Fraser the Independent in district 3. Fraser may well end up winning if the VIP and NDP reps split the vote. What happen if there is a 6-6 and Fraser is the deciding player. Scary, but maybe he could look at it that way.
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