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Radio show caller blasts political ‘hypocrites’

-said they were doing the same things while in power; host Doug Wheatley believes old issues should not be thrown up in response to cruise pier probe
Radio Talk Show host Doug Wheatley. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the radio programme Speak Out BVI blasted Virgin Islands' politicians on both sides of the divide for being critical of things being done by the government in power when they themselves, according to him, did the same things while they held the reins of government.

Calling into the radio show hosted by Douglas Wheatley on February 24, 2015, the caller said that persons are criticising the current government when they did some of the same things they are being critical about.

“One of the things I am concerned about, you know whenever a government is in there are certain practices by each government…it is like copycat practices where one government is in, another government comes in as the new government and they do exactly as the [previous] government did,” he said.

“I find it kind of strange of experienced politicians, politicians who were ministers of government in the past and they actually become critics of the present government, whichever the present government is, on issues which they have been doing themselves,” said the caller.

“It is interesting where you find guys who are not in power making negative comments when they were doing the same thing,” the caller said.

“You are telling me that this government is doing this and doing that but I could remember clearly when you were in power, these things were going on, and it was ok then. So how come at this point in time when it is being done by another government that is in power it is not ok anymore?” he asked.

Cruise pier probe should not be contaminated by old issues

In response to the caller, Wheatley said that two wrongs don’t ever make a right. “The fact that one government did something that was wrong does not in itself allow another government to commit the same wrong,” he said.

To illustrate his point, he said that one of the things he has a difficulty with is when Governor John S. Duncan OBE pointed out that some of the practices that were flagged in the report out of the Public Accounts Committee and the Auditor General on the cruise pier project had been happening during a previous government.

“I think that they are two separate and distinct things. You are called upon to deal with the cruise pier project and you must subject that to a microscope and see what it is if anything was untoward, then you have to deal with that in and of itself,” he said.

“You can’t contaminate that discussion by saying somebody else did something else. You have to deal with the matter before you…that is a matter that the Public Accounts Committee presented to the Governor,” he said.

“If the Governor feels that errors were committed by another government then that is the subject for another study but do not mix and match them. Deal with what is presented to you and if something else is presented to you deal with that,” said Wheatley.

10 Responses to “Radio show caller blasts political ‘hypocrites’”

  • ooooo (02/03/2015, 09:29) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    we want to hear what the NDP is doing not what the VIP did
  • kk (02/03/2015, 09:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    True, so, so true. Each one has their own Klans,-- --sorry----their own fans,--- shea-- went to say Pals, ---or favourites,--- Just can`t find the right word.
  • look (02/03/2015, 11:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    We want honesty from this government. Some of them should not being for they are not Virgin Islanders. They do not have this country at heart. They only care for what they can get from here. We have lost our way.
  • Jus saying (02/03/2015, 11:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well like i always says its like an parrot bird with one wing is good and the other is damage but its the same bird one is always carring most of the load of the other wing not operating in full power but its the same body blood muscles brain legs that control carry and soports both wings and at the end of it all it the same waste being past out i have nothing againts anyone but all we as voters and the comminity is looking for is to be treated with respect and also have respect for this country amen.
  • truth one (02/03/2015, 12:28) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    @look ,,,you is who lost your way,,,,what are you talking about please talk sence its not about who is from were its about doing what is right and what is wrong, who treat you worst that your own family neverless fair is fair right is right wrong is wrong it doesn't matter who is in we as voters have made that choice and all we are saying is be honest truthful stop fighting against each others ..
  • pete (02/03/2015, 13:08) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is absolutely right. In a court of law for a particular case, are you allowed to bring in past history? usually not.
    The case is the case. The governor has cold feet and doesn't want to rock the boat for the current government (who probably has spin masters feeding him) . The point still remains that the cycle of corruption has to stop some place, regardless of past history (which we all agree was corrupt on some level). Stop the cycle. This cruise ship project is huge and will have lasting impact and consequences. It is irreversible unlike traffic lights which can be taken down.
    The land side marches forward with overrun and poor architectural design, and the governor doesn't have the courage to just investigate. If nothing is wrong- we find out. But if something was illegal- we should find that out too. Stop the cycle of corruption!!!
  • shock (02/03/2015, 15:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am shure the cruise pier dock will be protected at the end of all this. Will the Administration Complex be protected too or will it be more exposed? Remember that is where the country,s business is kept. Time for planning for a number of years to be done rather than whoever gets in on the government side deciding what he or she will do. That is not nation building.
  • Peter (02/03/2015, 17:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Politicians is power hungry Tortola will always be in turmoil if they do not stop this childishness if the previous Government make a mistake then the ruling Government should try and fix it because the entire country will suffer I wonder who never make a mistake we need people who cares about people not power and money look out they will soon be begging for our votes be very when you go to the poll.
  • ------------------- (03/03/2015, 07:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    NDP man dem memory short and continue to forget who build this country mehson
  • lady J (03/03/2015, 08:03) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    That's why my family and I vote for candidates. Country above party. The current Government would like to scare us into believing that a change in government is dangerous... not so it demonstrates a healthy democracy. The UK/ USA do it . What we will be looking and voting for are independent candidates. We are in the 9th electoral district some of my family in the 7th


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