Hon Walwyn blames NDP for being slow to respond to allegations of corruption
In a speech given a few days ago, in the NDP’s so-called ‘Drive Time,’ the Co-Leader again threw his own elected colleagues under the proverbial bus and blamed them for not defending themselves against the allegations of corruption that has stained the NDP.
Unfounded
He also blamed the Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who according to Walywn—was responsible for “a steady stream of unfounded accusations and destructive and divisive criticisms.”
The Government Minister for Education and Culture and now NDP Co-Leader said, “I find it reprehensible and irresponsible that the Leader of the Opposition would throw around the word corruption so loosely, at a time when the government seeks international aid and seeks to negotiate and secure loans to rebuild the country that was so severely impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria.”
Many social commentators and media houses however, have dismissed the credibility of Mr Walwyn’s assertion, as the Financial Secretary Glenroy A Forbes, has—late last week—dismissed outright that argument, saying the only reason loans and the UK guarantee are being affected, is because of the NDP’s “inability to provide audited financial statements.”
NDP Failed
Hon Walwyn in his message also took aim at the Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), saying, “…admittedly over the years the government has allowed claims of allegations of corruption to go un-refuted.”
While lashing out at his own former Leader and Cabinet, the Co-Leader Walwyn, stated in his NDP’s ‘Drive Time’ speech, “there are issues and events that we should have explained and misinformation that we should have corrected and did not.”
He now claims to be committed to—under his leadership—a different direction, saying as new “Leader of the NDP you have my solemn pledge and commitment that you will be properly informed and all misinformation will be corrected going forward.”
Reckless Spending
Former Governor John S. Duncan OBE has said publicly that there is corruption and reckless spending under the NDP Administration.
There was also a House of Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee report which unearthed corruption on the Ports Project and this was backed up by the Auditor General’s own report, which found the same things.
A Project Manager, Hugh E. Darley, had also alleged corruption on the Ports Development Project and said the public did not receive, “no value for money”.
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Funny man. Go sit yourself down!!!
With so much squandering of the government's money and no accountability to the people of the territory. The cruise ship pier over spent millions of dollars, BVI airways $9 million that will not fly and the list goes on. People of the BVI don't be fooled. I will ensure that none of my children who are illegible to vote, cast their for Myron. What you can do for the territory is to give Myron a ticket to return to Antigua.
We need you to come clean if you want to run this country. No cover up.
That is why many persons left the VIP & many will leave the NDP in this election. The people needs ministers to be held accountable for their actions. Cut the Bull crap and get back to work.