‘I don’t want to see conflict’ between VI & UK- Premier Wheatley
The Premier made the statement during a press conference yesterday, June 8, 2022, in which it was revealed that the ‘Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms’ proposed by the Government of National Unity has been accepted by the Government of the United Kingdom.
Proposal accepted by UK Gov't
While defending the need to implement the reforms, Dr Wheatley said: "I am not going to focus on the past and what has happened in the past, I think every day gives us a new opportunity to improve what we think needs to be improved.
“It was very clear previously that the relationship between the elected Government and the Governor and the United Kingdom was not as strong as it should be, and I am committed to making sure that it is strong in the best interest of the people of the Virgin Islands," he added.
According to Dr Wheatley, the way forward means one of collaboration with the UK government in the spirit of partnership.
“For us to do what we need to do, we need the support of the United Kingdom Government and we need the support of the people of the Virgin Islands. So I don't want to see conflict in this particular area, I want to partnership and collaboration,” he added.
Dr Wheatley has in the past criticised the so-called partnership between the VI and the UK as being only suited to the best interests of the UK.
Governor pleased with commitment of Gov't
Meanwhile, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG said he was pleased with the commitment of the Unity Government on the way forward.
“I am pleased the Government of National Unity has made its firm commitment to carry out far-reaching reforms, including going beyond the CoI Report, to fix the failings of governance. I welcome the detailed plan the Government has set out to implement the CoI recommendations.”
Governor Rankin said the Premier and Government of National Unity have shown the will and commitment to improve governance in the VI and therefore it is right that elected officials should have the opportunity to implement the CoI recommendations.
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24 Responses to “‘I don’t want to see conflict’ between VI & UK- Premier Wheatley ”
- Commits to reforming VI in partnership with UK Government & local Governor. This is a man who went all over the place complaining the UK to whoever will listen, This is a man who called down the UK every chance he got Wheatley it wont take long before your true colors show, you are a 2 faced person you will say and do whatever it takes to get what you want you learned from the best.
When you're rude to your parents, you have to find somewhere else to live.......
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The UK is a champion of democracy. It may champion democracy in the UK but it surely did not and is not championing it the colonies, including currently with the OTs. Does anyone believe colonialism (not even mentioning slavery) was a democratic institution? If you do, I’m looking out my window from the 313 floor from a high rise building in Road Town and seeing a green mule flying around Road Harbour. Has the Premier look at the democratic deficiencies in the BVI 2007 constitution? Curious comment.
It is glorious that the Premier is making an effort to mend fences with Governor John Rankin, CMG. Nevertheless, when will Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley, R-7 and MoF, going to mend his at best lukewarm relationship with the BVI/VI people? Does the BVI people matter or they are only good for voting? Who is advising the Premier? Who are his speech writers? Both groups need to huddle. The Unity Government made a monumental proposal on addressing the CoI recommendations but the Premier and the transitory Unity Government did not have the common courtesy to brief the territory, the people. They diss the people. The BVI has a pseudo representative democracy but that does not mean the people should be kept in the dark and we should not be. The Unity Government must learn from the missteps of the past.
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