Hon Fahie slams reordering of questions as ‘Abuse of Power & Undemocratic’
When Hon Fahie objected and inquired as to why the change on the agenda, Premier Smith claimed that he wants Government Business to go first because if it goes later “people are tired and not able to concentrate.”
Hon Fahie, a senior Virgin Islands Party Member, then asked Premier Smith if he was suggesting that questions being asked about the people’s business is not important and must wait until when people are tired and do not have much energy. The Premier responded that he was not suggesting that, but just wanted to “get his matters out of the way.”
In addition, Hon Fahie noted that he wanted to place on record that the Premier’s behavior and the House of Assembly majority decision were “undemocratic and an abuse of power.”
The amendment to the Order Paper was approved.
Moments ago the Sixth Sitting of the First Session of the Third House of Assembly was adjourned until Wednesday January 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM.
VI under a dictatorship?
The Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has long argued that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has refused to answer questions put forward by the Opposition. In addition, the Opposition has claimed that when questions are answered they are most often not truthful.
The NDP has also been accused by the media, civil society, talk show hosts, ordinary residents and other critics of not practicing democracy. It has had a history of trying to censor the press, silent the Opposition and victimise citizens who speak out against its policies.
The Government has denied the allegations, while passing a bill, the Cyber Act, to muzzle the press and put journalists in jail.
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20 Responses to “Hon Fahie slams reordering of questions as ‘Abuse of Power & Undemocratic’”
We are in big trouble here people but by the time the majority do realize it we all will be too late.
Good for lining pockets.
Fahie right on this one.
LOL...& this the man that got upset when he was called a moomoo?!? How can anyone be upset when labeled a certain way yet it's exactly how they act. Every time he speaks he drives home the point of just how foolish he is when it comes to running this country. Smith I beg you pls do yourself & the entire BVI a huge favor & go back to the health services dept where you thrived for many yrs. Politics is not for you