Who the cap fits let them wear it- Hon. Fahie on “Minister threat”
Speaking in the House of Assembly on December 17, 2012 Hon. Fahie claimed that he was threatened by a Minister of Government during the Standing Finance Committee, to not be considered for funding for his district if he “trouble he” (Minister) too hard.
"One Minister told me that depend on how I speak here, he is not doing no project for me if I trouble he too hard. I don't know who he frighten, but he don't know Iris boy. If he want to do it he will do it...nobody ain't going to frighten me in this Honourable House," Hon. Fahie stated.
Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn on December 18 then picked up where Hon. Fahie left off by calling on Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith to look into the allegation.
Asked by Virgin Islands News Online to give further details and whether he supported Hon. Walwyn’s call, Hon. Fahie said “What was said was said and who the cap fits let them wear it.”
The District Representative added that he will continue to do his work as a representative with respect despite the many challenges and obstacles being placed.
“I will focus my energy on such and in doing so will I never venture to intimidate anyone whether elected or not; nor will I be intimidated by anyone especially elected officials. There are more serious issues facing our Territory and I will focus my energy on highlighting them while providing possible viable solutions so that generations to come can benefit positively from my contributions towards the healthy and sustainable development of the Virgin Islands made during my tenure as a Member of the House of Assembly.”
Meanwhile, Hon. Walwyn had stated that he wanted to know which Minister threatened Hon. Fahie since it was “out of place”. “That is out of order and the Premier should deal with that Minister Madam Speaker; do not rest on those things. I would like to hear from the Member for the First [District] who could have done such wickedness. The people send the Member here to speak."
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32 Responses to “Who the cap fits let them wear it- Hon. Fahie on “Minister threat””
when Fahie was a minister did he really provide any solutions?! Look at the state of our schools; his district in a mess. Make me want to puke this morning and i ain even eat breakfast yet.
1. Schools have missing toilet seats in bathrooms and kids can't even #1 or#2 properly;
2. Rats & roaches in classrooms scaring the children;
3. Broken seat and desks in classrooms where teachers and kids can't even sit properly;
4. Miami louvers missing from windows; never been repaired or replaced;
5. Leaky roofs so dangerous that it leaks in electrical fixtures;
6. Sewerage in some playgrounds;
7. Playground equipment in some schools hazardous and can harm children;
8. Basic equipment for teachers to teach are missing and they have to go into their own pockets for supplies;
You need me to stop now with the above points so far?? The list above is NOT what one would call going from GOOD TO GREAT! it is a shame what we are doing to our youth. i don't even want to hear another politician talk about youth unless they truly fix the problem and stop playing politics with their future. just sickening now.
I am no longer a political supporter of Mr. Fahie ~ BUT, whoever made that threat to Mr. Fahie needs to listen up. Regardless of my personal feelings about Fahie, HE IS OUR REPRESENTATIVE. Any minister who threatens Fahie, by extension, threatens all district 1 residents.
Let me just say this, we here in the first have a very long memory. To withhold funding for district 1 projects simply because you don't like to be put on the hot seat, is not only childish, IT IS ILLEGAL!
Whoever you are, you have no business being in politics or having anything to do with controlling public funds. I am a taxpayer and a voter. By threatening to withhold funding for projects in the 1st district, you are threatening me, my family, every single one of my neighbours and every single person who lives in the first district! We pay our taxes and you have no right to withhold anything from us!
Who the he** do you think you are? I suspect you are an at large candidate and if that is true, I am thoroughly ashamed to admit that I voted for you! But I can promise you this, THAT will never happen again!