Carvin Malone Out! Not seeking re-election as VIP President
Mr Malone made the announcement via a press release this evening, October 23, 2016 and further confirmed the information to this news site.
He said he has served as President of the Virgin Islands Party for over 17 years and during the period has twice initiated the review of the VIP Constitution and has conducted 4 General Elections and 1 By-election.
“But, there comes to every man, a moment to decide! Today, I announce that I would not stand for re-election to the post of President of the Virgin Islands Party at the November 30th internal elections,” Mr Malone stated.
The out-going president said the opportunity now exists for capable, willing, experienced and abled persons to offer their talents and to be effective in forwarding the principles and aims of the Virgin Islands Party and thereby building a “Better Virgin Islands for all”.
“I would assist the newly elected Executive Committee members in whatever capacity deemed appropriate and I will continue to do my part in, ‘Making the Virgin Islands the Best that it can be’”
The best & worst of times
In his press release, Mr Malone stated that as president of the party he has seen the best of times and also witnessed the worst of times.
He said, however, that he would not trade his experience for anyone’s, adding that for 17 of 45 years since the charter of the Virgin Islands Party he has worked with 62 VIP officials either in office or on the campaign trail.
“For 15 of the 17 years as President I was privileged to work with Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE in his capacity as Chairman. The lessons that I have learnt are immeasurable; priceless! What is most pleasing to me is that over the same span of 17 years I have worked with members of the administrative arm of the executive committee -- members that are second-to none and are best described as Hardworking, Dedicated, Honest and Committed to Country-above Self.”
Mere critical spectators
And as the days wind down to the VIP elections, Mr Malone said he is amazed and challenged that additional experienced and capable persons continue to find it personally convenient to be “mere critical spectators at a time when the country needs them most.”
“Our capable and experienced citizens remain non participatory at a time when National and International events will definitely reshape the Political, Social and Economic landscape of the British Virgin Islands. Some 55 years ago a noted American President, during his inaugural address proclaimed, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”. Another noted President asked, “If not you, Who? If not now, When?’”
The Virgin Islands Party is scheduled to hold internal elections of members to each of the 9 elected posts on the executive committee.
Eyes are also on round two of the battle for the chairmanship of the VIP between incumbent Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
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