‘The bottom of the gutter is green’ – Hon Walwyn to VIP
On Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Parham Town, East End, Tortola at the launch of the NDP’s Eight District candidate, Hon Marlon A. Penn, Mr Walwyn launched a vicious attack when he accused the VIP of doing ‘gutter politics’ with no proper plan of action for the territory.
“Their plan is to win the government by any means necessary, but it is clear to all… that they have no plan of how to govern,” alleged Mr Walwyn.
Distractions
He said the VIP’s main focus is to run a dirty campaign with no real economic plan on how to take the Territory forward. Addressing what he called 'gutter politics,' Walwyn said that his party has been telling the people of the territory exactly how they are going to make life better, however, the VIP is offering nothing but distractions, distortions and plain out untruthful ‘WhatsApp messages’.
“Some persons have said that I have been soft in responding to the nonsense which have been polluting our political space… I have said to them that we have hopes for a better way of politics and do not wish to join anyone in the practice of politics in the gutter,” he said.
“The gutter is not our home. It is not a place where we feel comfortable and it is not a place where you the good people of the Virgin Islands should feel comfortable either,” Mr Walwyn uttered.
Hitting directly at the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (AL) led VIP party, Hon Walwyn said, “The last time I checked the bottom of the gutter was green. My colour is one of strength, determination and love. Our colour is red and the gutter is not for me,” he told his supporters gathered at the rally.
Doing right
Hon Walwyn said that a key opportunity that the NDP 1 is looking to tackle during their next term in office is addressing the infrastructural requirements of the territory and for them to build a modern Virgin Islands post-hurricane Irma with more plans to do right by the seniors and other citizens, in a “decent and proper” way.
“In this season of talk, be aware of people who promise you that they can make you a millionaire but cannot provide a plan, or do not have a track record of really getting anything of consequence done,” he said.
Political pundits have long accused the NDP 1 party of engaging in gutter politics and lies in addition to pushing division, disrespect, dishonesty with no accountability and transparency over its 8-year rule over the VI.
Further, Hon Walwyn is currently under investigation for a wall he constructed around the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) where the Auditor General in a report said the project was corrupt and lacked value for public funds.
“I do not have promises of making each person in the Virgin Islands a millionaire, but I can promise you that this new NDP government will create an environment where our people once they have the will and the drive can succeed,” Hon Walwyn said to those gathered.
17 Responses to “‘The bottom of the gutter is green’ – Hon Walwyn to VIP”
2. Is it really country above self?
The Hon. Man I hear you and I believe that the new NDP Team will do right by the Territory. The team look good and sound good especially the newbies. I am going to VOTE NDP ALL THE WAY..But come on man...stick to the plan..all of that other stuff is not necessary!
We all have been in some sort of a relationship before. We also know that newly formed relationships usually for the better part works almost perfectly until a big toe is stepped on then all hell break lose. It is quite obvious that the relationship between several political candidates have experienced “misunderstandings” or “gone sour” and this is surely evident now. Unfortunately this type of “fall-out” happens ALL the time, to ALL kind of people, ALL over the world! Sadly, the word “forgiveness” and the phrase “lets work it out” are regrettably neglected.
Persons who seek to be elected or re-elected for that matter MUST put country above self in ALL aspect of governing the Territory and indeed work BETTER TOGETHER because we are definitely BETTER and STRONGER TOGETHER! This is the only way to move our Territory FORWARD! THIS IS MY PRAYER.
2. Andrew who you say again?
Vice Versa the same for NDP! I see where there could be a Shocker to all where if NDP wins, it will be a fight for SU to be first Woman Premier! Just thinking outside the Box...anything is possible with these Elections!