I am a humble person, not power hungry- Dr Natalio D. Wheatley
The talk show host and college lecturer ran unsuccessfully for public office in 2011 with the People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) and in 2015 with the People’s Empowerment Party (PPA) as an At-Large Candidate. His announcement came via a press release on November 21, 2016, stating that the VIP presents the most viable alternative to the governance of the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Dr Wheatley was responding to a question posed by a caller regarding his critics on the programme, Things to Talk on 780 AM ZBVI on Wednesday November 23, 2016.
Not shying away from criticism
He said he is in no way shying away from the critics’ opinion of him.
“You know when you take a step forward as a young person and you want to get involved in your community, and you put yourself front and centre, you are going to be exposed to criticism and I am in no way shying away from being criticised,” he said. “Just like the elected officials I have my points of view on what they should be doing and should not be doing and in the same way people will have their opinions of me.”
Power hungry? Oh no
“In terms of me being power hungry, those persons who know me would know for a fact that, that doesn’t meet and accurately reflect who I am as a person. I am a very humble person, I am not someone who would like to have the power over anyone in fact what I have been fighting for all along is to give power to masses of people."
He said he is a big believer in democracy and people being involved in a democratic process. “… and all that I have done since I have returned from schooling abroad is try to get involved in my community.”
Dr Wheatley pointed out that there were many young persons out there who would like to get involved in their community but become discouraged of the culture of criticism being experienced in the VI.
“But I am glad that I can be an example for some young persons, that even though as a young person you are going to be criticised that I am able to stand up and take some criticism I receive and keep going.”
Encouragements overwhelming
Several callers called into the programme with encouragements. One male caller had this to say:
“You have a very nice show and don’t worry with the critics that call you names. The move you made is a very good move because some people don’t want to see the BVI move forward. The main thing is we have to take this country back. We are going to stand up and make sure that this time the BVI is going to move forward and not backward.”
Dr Wheatley said since his move to the VIP the support has been overwhelming, “…And I could say it really invigorated me and really renewed my faith in the decency of the people we have here in the Virgin Islands.”
Dr Wheatley will also be vying for the presidency of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at its internal elections on November 30, 2016.
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42 Responses to “I am a humble person, not power hungry- Dr Natalio D. Wheatley”
What if he had joined the NDP,would he have received such bashing?
Keep on Wheatley do your best.
And those in the VIP need to embrace him and to mold him,just like how Ralph and Lavity molded most of them.
So to ALL and sundry whom FEAR the vocal fighters in the BVI who are NOT a part of the political elitists - gtfoh with your lip service and tearing down of this young man! I hope other like-minded individuals are encouraged by this and step up to the plate as we evidently need a new direction for this country. You got a vote from me homie! I see that you cannot do any worst than the current crop of weeds we have growing down at Administration Drive!
summed up in this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYiqFEFbzdY
Time to BURY the NDP and embrace new prospects.
by ancient lineage though he has little to no honor in his own country. I may not know him on a personal level but as it relates to his plans for the success of the British Virgin Islands, I say: “True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.”
That quote originates from Africa where leadership was very important and as a people we have strayed away from the teachings of OUR people and gravitated to the teachings of others and our ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL predicament in the British Virgin attests this!! For some reason we are afraid to make the link between the two but I am 19 years old and I see the correlation between the past and now! We need to become conscious of our conditions as a people and stop denying our faults that are often influenced by entities that we CANNOT SEE and CANNOT CHALLENGE. Hmm. Sowande you taught me well and I am grateful for the seeds you've planted in the minds of many students like myself who are actually interested in INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT and CULTURAL REVOLUTION.. This BVI is my only home and I trust that your intentions for the BVI is fair and operative.
Love & Respect.
You can write! Impressive. When do you graduate? I'll hire you.