Hon Fahie knew PVIM would come for his position
Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on December 11, 2018, was first to accurately report on the move, when sources within the PVIM revealed that internal discussions had begun, given their 3 seat majority in the 5 member Opposition of the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA).
The move was later confirmed by Hon Fahie, on Friday, December 12, 2018, during a press conference, when he revealed that the leader of the PVIM, Hon Skelton had formally told him of their intention to take over the post by writing to the Governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert to have his position revoked.
Clear as day
“It was always clear to me that… they [PVIM] were going to come for the position, I had no doubts in my mind,” Hon Fahie told the media at the studios of the Caribbean Broadcast Network (CBN).
“This course of action being taken by the new political party members that are now in the Opposition… but were all recently in the NDP Government, is procedurally correct,” Mr Fahie uttered.
However, he notes, “What amazes me as a member of the House is that we have so many issues, people need so many help… need leadership at this time… It seems to me everyone in the Government… none of them have taken responsibility for what happened over the last eight years,” he said when questioned about whether the PVIM could handle the Leader of the Opposition post.
“While procedurally correct, the question must be asked how credible would a by-product of the very sitting NDP Government, that has caused the pain and suffering of this Territory be in defending the people and opposing the Government as Leader of the Opposition?” the Opposition Leader questioned.
“Where will this leadership be headed? Is it to defend the people’s interest or to attempt to hide their very own misgivings?” he further said.
NDP divided, mutated – Fahie
“Due to the lack of transparency, accountability and good governance NDP has now mutated, divided themselves in two and hence, make it more difficult for you the people of the Virgin Islands to receive the assistance and representation that you deserve,” Hon Fahie told the press.
“Notwithstanding, while being respectful to the new Leader of the Opposition I will not compromise the rights and wishes of you my people of the Virgin Islands.”
“I will continue to represent the people of the First District and the people of the entire Virgin Islands,” he said, “because that is my mandate as a Member of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and as an elected official,” Mr Fahie said in his supposed final speech as the Opposition Leader.
Ahead of the announcement, ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline had called the move by the PVIM a clear indicator of ‘power-grabbing’, “elected officials who seem to be just about their business rather than the people’s business,” he said.
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