‘Put the jealousy & envy aside’ - Myron V. Walwyn
Criticised by many as one of the most divisive and controversial politicians in the history of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Myron V. Walwyn, a former legislator and ex Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), is now calling on Virgin Islanders to put their differences aside and live as one.
“We have so much more in common than what differences we have. We should all make a greater effort to live better together. Put the jealousy and envy aside. Put the prejudices aside. Put the malicious behavior aside,” Walwyn urged his Facebook followers in an ironic January 27, 2020 post.
Most hated figure?
Mr Walwyn contested the 2019 General Elections as the Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and was brutally rejected by the electorate. He moved from getting the most votes (5777) in the 2015 At-Large run, to coming in fifth in 2019 where he lost by over 600 votes.
Walwyn was first elected in 2011 and during his tenure, it is alleged that he victimised then opposition supporters in government and allegedly victimised businesses, including people he did not like, such as members of the media.
“Put aside all those things that do not make us a better version of ourselves. For what is life? It’s like a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away. How would you like to be remembered after you leave this earth?” Mr Walywn wrote.
After seeing his own party divided into two factions under his leadership, Mr Walwyn was then ousted from office in the February 25, 2019 election where the people of the Territory spoke overwhelming via ballots that the VI is not the place for hatred and divisiveness.
Walwyn making a comeback?
It should be noted, that Mr Walwyn’s change of heart comes at a time where significant progress has been made regarding his investigation for a wall he built around the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), costing taxpayers some $1.6M. He was at the time serving as Minister for Education.
The wall project that was said to be corrupt, broke financial laws and lacked value for money, according to a report by Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster.
According to Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews, after a long and thorough investigation, the project file is now with the office of the DPP to determine if there is sufficient evidence for criminal prosecution.
During the 2019 election season, Mr Walwyn was accused of running one of the most divisive political campaigns in the history of VI politics; allegedly putting locals against foreigners, locals against locals and even attacking close diplomatic neighbours like the United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
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32 Responses to “‘Put the jealousy & envy aside’ - Myron V. Walwyn”
ha ha look who talking about coming together....the face of S*t*n
Haha
This article is a prime example of what the message is about.
Too many of these new sites are causing the division throughout the country... Majority of these news sites are quick to turn the positive into something negative just for likes..
People will never see the good in the ones they don’t like
Myron Leave the people and their country alone they do not want you
Myron go from here trying desperately to get back in power to kill locals hence the country