‘I don’t support’ allowing Hon Fahie to join HoA virtually- Hon Malone
While the Standing Orders of the HoA have been amended to accommodate virtual sittings, there has reportedly never been a situation where elected Members have attended virtually when Members were meeting face to face.
A source familiar with the Standing Orders told our newsroom they suspect a Member can be allowed to attend sittings virtually even when the entire sitting is not being held virtually, since the HoA would accommodate “witnesses” virtually during Standing Finance Committee Meetings.
“It is possible with the leave of the Speaker,” the source said.
‘I don’t support that’- Hon Malone
During a press conference on June 15, 2022, to announce his decision to join the Opposition, At Large Representative Hon Carvin Malone was asked if he feels Hon Fahie should be allowed to join HoA sittings virtually.
“Well, that is not my particular decision. I don’t know of that being done at any time here in the Virgin Islands. It was done during the pandemic, the height of the pandemic, but it is not being done for any member that I’m aware of,” Hon Malone responded.
Asked if he would support a motion to allow Hon Fahie to be able to join the HoA virtually, Hon Malone said he would not support such a motion.
“We have to be able to have it done so it is consistent. It will be the first time it has been accomplished and it is not one that has come to the table, and if you asking the question I’m not going to skirt around it, the answer is no. I don’t support that and his day in court will come…” Hon Malone stated.
Hon Fahie could be excused- Hon Malone suggests
The former Health Minister suggested; however, that there is the possibly that Hon Fahie could be exempted from being made to vacate his seat if he fails to attend three consecutive sittings of the HoA.
“The three strikes you’re out rule is actually covered in the constitution…It says that if you’re absent without reason, without notification, then is when those rules come in. So, if there is a specific reason given to the Speaker, given to the House of Assembly, well then those three strikes don’t apply at that particular time,” Hon Malone stated.
He also suggested that the law may be subject to interpretation.
Hon Fahie 'should focus on his defense'- Premier Wheatley
At a press conference on Friday, May 27, 2022, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R1) was asked whether Hon Fahie would be able to attend HoA sittings virtually.
“I don’t anticipate that we will be having virtual meetings anytime soon and my particular view with the former Premier is that it is my view that he should focus on his defense. He has a difficult case and task ahead of him and that is where his focus should be,” Dr Wheatley had stated.
Hon Fahie out on bail
Former Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was detained in Miami on April 28, 2022, by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on drugs and money laundering conspiracy charges.
He was released on bail from the Miami Detention Centre on June 13, 2022; however, he is not allowed to leave the US or his place of residence in Miami.
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in a statement on May 2, 2022, said “Like all persons charged with a criminal offense, Andrew Fahie is entitled to the presumption of innocence, procedural fairness, and a free and affair trial within a reasonable time.”
32 Responses to “‘I don’t support’ allowing Hon Fahie to join HoA virtually- Hon Malone”
But it’s hard to unsee the words and conversations and agreements made in that affidavit…
But in real life you know he’s like “Yo Head Coach, you know I got to be politically correct on my stance against you in the public but you know you my dawg and even though I’m saying this I would like you to join us. I miss you big dawg”
You so power hungry
You would say and do anything
To remain in the seat
Your definately not my premier !
Call election now !
He should be removed as First District Rep!!
Where is the NO CONFIDENCE VOTE??!!??!!
If you could remove him as Premier, he should not be fit to be a part of the Government either!!!!!!!!
The former Premier, Andrew A. Fahie must first be proving innocent of the alleged crimes that have been labelled against him by the DEA.
Tell me, if you can, and many and that the former Premier can't, represent the BVI under house arrest in Miami Florida. Only ignorant people, and others that are trying to fool us believe that he can.
Wake up those of you that are still sleeping, believing, speaking , and writing lies, and stupidity. Accept factual truth.
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Which premair you all talking about ???? upside down backwards crossways he is no honorable
His lawyer get a hold of the alleged videos and recordings? Ghat delay alone is grounds gor mistrial. Withholding that alleged evidence.
Do you not know that an AFFIDAVIT is a STATEMENT that is supposed to AFFIRM fact and you could be held liable for lies?????
Though there are some right here including in Govt Offices who have lied in Affidavits.
The DEA would NOT claim to have video and voice recordings and it not be so.
Denounce that witchcraft that seemingly has a hold on you.
Then again, he got access to the internet now and could be blogging as all kind of people.
Does anyone know why Fahie reached out to Malone and not to Wheatley?