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'The Truth must be told in the upcoming Campaign' - Hon J. Alvin Christopher

- PEP Chairman promised a clean campaign which will see the party seeking guidance from the public
Chairman of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Honourable J. Alvin Christopher (R2) said his party will be running a campaign based on solutions. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Honourable J. Alvin Christopher (R2) said that for the upcoming elections his party intends to run a campaign based on offering solutions but acknowledged that there must be a place for truth-telling, whether or not it is well received, since people need to know what happened.

He was part of a panel of persons who were live on air last night January 26, 2015 on PEP Radio heard on ZBVI 780 AM from 8:00 PM.

Responding to a caller to the show, the PEP Chairman said that his party does not intend to focus on a negative campaign, but will be tapping into the public for solutions.

The caller was making a reference to strong statements made by First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie during a public meeting in Capoon’s Bay on Saturday January 24, 2015.

“Good evening members of PEP. On Saturday we heard the representative for the First District come out with a lot of fire…where a lot of negativity was thrown out and people seem to have responded to it…does your party intend to run the same type of campaign or will you be bringing solutions to the people?” the caller asked, noting that people don’t seem to respond to well to clean campaigns.

“Do you run a clean campaign at the risk of losing the elections or do you run a dirty campaign?” he further asked.

In responding to the question, Honourable Christopher said the party not only intends to run a clean campaign offering solutions but also seeking ideas from the people. “We intend to have open dialogue with the people of the Territory to assist us in finding the solutions to the problems that are plaguing our islands,” said Hon Christopher.

“You refer to the negative campaigns but sometimes you have to say what happened so that people can know and understand what is actually taking place,” Hon Christopher said.

“We have taken a position that we will only discuss matters and problems of this Territory and we would also offer solutions and when we don’t have the answer we will go to you the people and seek answers and directions so that we can move forward,” he said.

14 Responses to “'The Truth must be told in the upcoming Campaign' - Hon J. Alvin Christopher”

  • cgb (27/01/2015, 15:21) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Alvin Please Please Please Dont run for the 2nd Please GO SIT DUNG YOU ARE A BAD LEADER WHEN LAST U SEE ANY PART OF THE 2ND
    • DONE! (27/01/2015, 21:20) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      I am DONE! Sick of all these so called educated older leaders. They all play the same games and they all LIE! Are there any new YOUNG people out there interested in making a change for our country and not just their pockets? Please step forward and create your own party so we young people can have a chance to decide who we want to vote for. I am DONE with these same old, lying, boring, thieving, conniving politicians. Our future will go no where because none of them will step down to give any new blood a chance. I'M DONE!!!!!!
  • No Fool (27/01/2015, 15:26) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    VIP and PEP are one in the same, don't be fooled.
  • GOOD GOING! (27/01/2015, 15:45) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Sounds good Mr. Christopher, let the other two take a page from your book! I am so tired of hearing who did or did not do! I need to hear what we need to do to get it don, full stop!
  • Yes (27/01/2015, 15:49) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    He is always playing mr.nice guy but if the wind blows harder all the nastiness under the dress will be exposed.
  • wize up (27/01/2015, 16:43) Like (1) Dislike (17) Reply
    Alvin run things!!!!!
  • xxxxxxxx (27/01/2015, 16:50) Like (13) Dislike (16) Reply
    Ndp and pep gone with the win
  • nbc (27/01/2015, 19:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am listening to what is being said but what options do the voters have? the NDP for another four years? We are between a rock and a hard place.
  • EX (28/01/2015, 01:44) Like (0) Dislike (17) Reply
    Vip is the only game in town
  • Peter (28/01/2015, 05:47) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Alvin-- A decent man----Politically-----A dead Horse!--- What does he stand for, or who does he fight for? Its time the second district give another person a chance
  • brewers bay Res (28/01/2015, 09:47) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Alvin needs to get throw out, point blank . this man dont do nothing for us down here sturpes one stupid Xmas party . Wa about the other important stuff thats needs to be done, all he want to do is NOTHING
  • SELL OFF (28/01/2015, 14:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WE IN VG VOTING INDEPENDENT FOR DR. RAWLE HANNIBAL WHO IS HONEST CARES ABOUT ALL PEOPLE.... WE TIRED OF THE BAND WAGON POLITICS. NOTHING EVER GETS DONE WE VOTING HANNIBAL IN THE 9TH.
  • ok (31/01/2015, 23:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well saw.. thing to talk.


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