Acting Premier Dr Wheatley calls for ‘due process’ for both Premier & BVIPA MD
The Premier was detained today, April 28, 2022, by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Miami on charges related to conspiracy to import a controlled substance and money laundering, according to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG.
Dr Wheatley in an address tonight, April 28, 2022, also confirmed the detainment of Pickering-Maynard and the Premier and said the charges are still alleged.
“I nor the other ministers of Government have spoken with Premier Fahie or Mrs Maynard, however, we call for them to be afforded due process in the US courts of law,” Dr Wheatley added.
As previously announced, Dr Wheatley said he has met with the Governor who alerted him of today’s developments.
“Cabinet as a body met earlier this evening, where we discussed the situation. I will also discuss the current circumstances with UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Rt Hon Amanda M. Milling MP tomorrow morning, along with the Governor and the Attorney General.”
No comments on arrest - Dr The Hon Wheatley
Dr Wheatley said while he cannot comment further on the arrest since it is an active investigation, he said the CoI report will be published sooner given the new development; however, he maintained that the Report is not connected to the detainment.
Later this afternoon, Foreign Secretary Liz M. Truss had said that the arrest of Premier Fahie (R1) has shown the importance of the UK-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the territory, despite the Governor saying the two were not connected.
Dr the Hon Wheatley urged the public to read the report with an objective eye and not in the context of the recent arrest, with the aim of strengthening systems of Government under a democratic framework as opposed to draconian measures that would set the VI back.
Dr Wheatley maintained that the VI remains committed to good governance and promised to bring further updates in his capacity as acting Premier.
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27 Responses to “Acting Premier Dr Wheatley calls for ‘due process’ for both Premier & BVIPA MD”
Quit blaming people for the faults of others!!!
The FACT remains they are stated in the Affidavit as admitting to being involved in this for YEARS and it was about time they got exposed from dragging our country through the mud and staining its reputation.
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Even his prayer shall be abomination.
10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit:
But the upright shall have good things in possession.
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But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.