‘Answer to question if I am running for office is obvious’- Willock
Again the question as to whether he would contest the next general elections was asked and this time Mr Willock was ready to give a more direct answer, which can put no doubt in the minds of the public that he will be throwing his hat in the ring.
“I think by now the answer to that question is obvious. We have assembled a strong campaign team in all the nine districts in the Virgin Islands and we are doing this for our country, we are doing this for my son, we are doing this for the next generation and we are doing this for the people,” Mr Willock told Mr Paul A. Peart aka ‘Gadiethz’, the host of Fresh Radio Vybz on March 7, 2018.
“I have a campaign committee and they, through our Director of Communications, have a campaign strategy, how we wish to roll out. We will be rolling out with a press conference announcing my intention to run. We will be asking the voters for only four years,” Mr Willock stated, adding that the launching will be done in a four-week span on each island, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada.
Seeking to run with the VIP
The young Virgin Islander has always maintained he is a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) member and told Mr Peart he will be seeking to run under the VIP banner.
He said everyone was curious about his delay in making an announcement about his intentions to contest the next general elections but his committee has been doing things in a systematic way. “Added to that, you know that I am a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) member and they too, through their constitution, has a congress and we still have to go before the congress for their blessings or nomination or approval of my candidacy to run with that party.”
In the meantime, Mr Willock said his campaign committee is out there letting the people know of solutions and challenges. “Because the critical question of the next election is who do you trust to take our country, the Virgin Islands, from where we are as to where we want to be,” Mr Willock stated.
What Ministry?
Mr Willock was also asked if he was seeking to hold a particular ministry if elected but said now is not the time to discuss that matter.
“We don’t want to pre-empt anything. We have to get elected first before we start talking about ministries or anything so let us hold off and wait for an announcement.”
He did say; however, that there were certain issues that he would be determined to address as priority once elected. This include the elderly, the Sister Islands, discrimination, and education.
Possible solutions that Mr Willock has brought to the table include the appointment of a National Security Advisor (NSA) to address crime, a town council for the sister islands, review of the minimum wage, as well as proposals for new revenue streams for the Territory.
See link to full interview:
https://soundcloud.com/gadiethz/mr-julian-willock-will-be-interviewed-today-wednesday-march-7-2018
47 Responses to “‘Answer to question if I am running for office is obvious’- Willock”
Hip hip Hooray!
This upcoming elections we need to see all these issues and more publicly debated amongst all campaign members before we can make up our minds who we thinks among them are best suited and equipped, who are willing to take the pledge to focus on country over self, in order to move our country forward in the right direction.
Now, that would be something to behold. We need elections now; let’s get the party started.
It is great to witness in my lifetime our young emerging leaders taking the bold move to contribute at the leadership level of our country's politics.
Lead with A Bold Collective Vision I Say.
Mr Willock can win but he must be humble and stay far from vino.
He has credit also for how he stood up to the BBC when they said we built the hospital with dirty money
Potential VIP List of Candidates:
Shaina Smith (D1/At-Large)
Claude Skelton-Clyne (D2/At-Large)
Julian Willock (D3/At-Large)
Joann Romney - (D4)
Elvis "Jughead" Harrigan - (D5)
Zoe Walcott (D6)
? (D7)
Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley (D8/At-Large)
Elton "All Out" Sprauve / Vincent Wheatley (D9)
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Gerald Farara (At-Large)
Andrew Fahie (At-Large/D1)
Dancia Penn (At-Large/D8)
? (At-Large)
Moreover, any candidate running for election, should clearly state 1) what projects are going to be tackled, 2) how he/she is going to pay for them, 3) what projects are not going to be deferred/delayed, 4) how he/she is going to do things differently from the current government 5) how he/she is going to be more efficient and effective in producing more with the same or fewer resources, 6) will he/she raise fees, taxes......etc, 7) what new programme(s) will be rolled out.......etc.
Andrew Fahie
Julian Fraser
Raja Smith
Shania Smith
Julian Willock
Elvis Harrigan
Zoe Walcott
Cindy Rosan
Did I miss anyone lol
The man going win trust we
if you all want people to take you all serous.