“Somebody vex because they lost an election” – Hon Walwyn on Skelton leaving NDP
Hon Walwyn—who is also the territory’s Education and Culture Minister—made the emphatic statement last evening, December 10, 2018 when he and party Deputy—who was also appointed Minister of Health and Social Development—Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), released the NDP’s new ‘Commitment of Service.’
Principles eroded
Recently, Hon Skelton had publicly stated that the core values and principals of the NDP have been eroded under its current leadership, however, according to Hon Walwyn, “what I would safely say, I don’t share those views… what somebody lost was an election.”
He insisted that he was disappointed by the way in which the matter was handled, which resulted in some of the party’s founding members choosing to resign and to form a new party.
“If the elections had gone the opposite direction, I would have been there, I know Marlon would have been there working with those persons,” Hon Walwyn said.
He went on further to say, “some of the same people who are touting for leadership now, won elections on our [NDP] back… because some of us came in and re-invigorated the party, just as the younger ones are coming in to reinvigorate the party now.”
According to Hon Walwyn, when he joined forces with the NDP in 2011, he was the first candidate to declare himself, “because after looking at the party closer I saw the ideals were good ideals. There were some miss-steps before but the founding principles, the core principal were good,” he said.
“I came, Honourable Penn came, Honourable Caines [Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6)], Junior Minister for Trade and Promotion Investment came to the NDP when it was at its lowest… we stuck with the party,” asserted Hon Walwyn.
Dissapointed
“I am disappointed that at a time when we went through a democratic election… even after meeting some of them and asking them what role they want to play… waiting for a response only to hear they formed a new party. I am disappointed, I am very disappointed.”
Responding to claims that he said that he cannot protect locals, he said, “those claims are malicious claims from persons who are very scared to meet me at the election polls,” Hon Walwyn uttered.
Describing the newly composed NDP, Hon Walwyn said the group is ready to take on the 2019 General Elections, “we are saying the former generation took the country from one point to the next and is now handing over leadership to a younger generation.”
“This new NDP, we are shifting the gear to make sure that this party, maintaining the core values, still respond to the needs of a new and emerging community.”
The Bad and the Good
He noted that the NDP has done a lot of good things, “I only hear people pick out three or four things and use that to define the record. That is not true… When you are judging somebody… you write down the bad and the good. When the bad outweigh the good you in problems."
“I can tell you today … we have done far more good,” Hon Walwyn noted.
On the party's facebook page, the NDP boasts of increasing minimum wage from $4 to $6 per hour in 2016, however, over its rule, the the party been accused of lacking principles, transparency and accountability in governance, with a number of high-profile scandals under its hat.
One such scandal includes the 1.6M poorly constructed ‘small wall’ commissioned for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) by Hon Walwyn through a no-bid contract.
Then, the same company, SA Architect, was again given another no-bid contract for the sum of $132,142.45, for restoration works on the ESHS L shaped building.
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25 Responses to ““Somebody vex because they lost an election” – Hon Walwyn on Skelton leaving NDP ”
we don't want nothing to do with NDP bottom line
Truth . Myron got more talks and more substance than them.. Shareen will be VIP Pit Bull. It will be Myron Vs Shareen. Next year the show down start. Much Drama...Its a show down between NDP N VIP. Those new parties ain't stand a chance ....
VIP now!!
You the so called British virgin islander are a set of ungodly people self serving. Hurricanes dont not change your minds no fair of GOD!!!!!! Material thing is what you woship. Seek God with your heart and STOP USE THE LIVING WORD OF GOD FOR YOUR OWN POLITICAL GAIN
I do hope that the electorates are not blind, deft or dumb to make the mistake this time around as they did some years ago. They should ensure that NONE of them win a seat in the National Assembly. It is time for them to go. Done with the NDP. We are wiser now and his sweet talk will not influence me to vote for the NDP. I cannot wait for next year to vote them out.