HoA rejecting Hon Malone's motion was a 'democratic process'– Premier
The Minister made the statements during a Friday, September 23, 2022, press conference, when questioned on why the House rejected the motion and whether that was against the democratic process and putting the people first.
According to Dr Wheatley, “We did consider it and what you're talking about is the democratic process... The Member asked to amend a motion and in the democratic process, we voted on it and persons voted against it… but what I advise the Member is that those areas can be brought up in the discussion, when we have a discussion with the people,”
He added, “If the people in the community like them, they can speak up about them to the Commissioners, and then those will be in the report.”
VI still going through process of reform- Hon Wheatley
Meanwhile, the Premier affirmed that although the United Kingdom's Order in Council, which allows for the suspension of the local constitution at a moment's notice, he is running the government almost like the Order is not there, “Because I don't want anybody to give the view or the opinion that I'm being forced to do anything,” he said.
“What we are doing here I believe to be in the best interests of the people of the Virgin Islands. We're going through our reform process that I believe that we have to go through.”
The Premier said there were things now happening as they should have before in the VI and although the territory has had many successes, people must admit that there were some areas in need of reform.
“So, we’re going through the process of reform, and of course I'm going through the process based on what I believe to be right, a democratic process where you consult with people, you get their views, their opinions and then you come out with the result,” Dr Wheatley argued.
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8 Responses to “HoA rejecting Hon Malone's motion was a 'democratic process'– Premier”
In my honest opinion, the opposition, Hon. Carvin Malone that a constitution review is needed, and the views on the people's opinion should be honoured is democratically correct. Nothing is wrong to agree with the Opposition of the legislature on an issue when it serve the people best interest. But to the contrary, something is definitely wrong when when a good suggestion that severed the people best interest of the is opposed, and delayed for political reasons. Please stop your double tonguing, and trying to deceive us on this particular needful issue by way of frailed political excuses.