Penn-Sallah announces Independent At-Large Candidacy
The announcement comes just 24hrs after Mrs Penn-Sallah had publically lambasted the Dr Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP 1), calling them a ‘downright disgrace’ in describing the management of sectors like education, public facilities and the maintenance of national records.
Careful Decision
According to Mrs Penn-Sallah, the decision to run was not an easy one, “I have had to consider carefully, the personal and professional business implications of a decision to again seek elected public office,” she said in the opening of a ten minute Facebook live video via Tola Radio VI.
“Decisions about things that truly matter are never easy, and those who seek to lead and represent others need to be conscientious in their decision making and the process of decision-making matters,” she says.
“In the process, I have listened, I have observed, I have sought the guidance, council and wisdom of the elders of our country, women and men, many have prayed with me and for me and I have engaged one on one with many,” Mrs Penn-Sallah uttered.
Off-Course
The former Deputy Premier further shared that she has taken a ‘long hard look’ at where the country and economy was, including the concerns of the business community.
“We are historically a maritime people, a sailing people, and we have gone off course, way off course... there are many voices clamouring for attention and seeking to set the ship aright,” she posited.
“This is a time, if there ever has been one when great wisdom and discernment are called for as the country decides what course to take.”
Further Mrs Penn-Sallah noted that her role in the HoA if elected, will be that of a unifier, ready and able to serve, “United we stand, divided we fall and for our country which remains on the brink, I offer myself for elected public office.”
“Today, I present myself to you as a candidate for a Territorial seat in the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) in the General Elections which will be held on the 26th of February this year,” she said.
Political History
Mrs Penn-Sallah first ran with the VIP in 2007 and won representing the Eighth District. She ran again in 2011 and was not re-elected, being defeated by now Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
In her third bid for elective office, she ran as an Independent in 2015 and lost again. The Queen’s Counsel came in 8th out of 16 candidates, as only the top-four persons who received votes are elected in the At-Large system. She had a mere 1,837 votes.
The fourth place went to Hon Archibald C. Christian (AL) who had 4,659 votes.
Mrs Penn-Sallah's announcement to contest the 2019 elections comes a day after The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) announced the 2019 General Election date as February 25, 2019.
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22 Responses to “Penn-Sallah announces Independent At-Large Candidacy ”
This is it now, Ayo look ting Aunty Dancy is on a mission, all rockie jocky take note. This is world cup racing in my lil BVI. May the better jocky win.
Fanci Danci had a great fall
All the Picko Moff's and all the 90 year old men
couldn't get Danci voted in the House of Assembly ever again!
#DOA #FanciDanci #SitDUNG #NominationREFUND #OBE,QC,DP, DG...haveseveralseats
These Politicians need to focus on the people's work and business when they get elected and stop collecting our money while spending most of their time running their private offices. We don't get value for money ....So many conflicts...All these lawyers and Doctors don't have time for us....They are not committed to the job of serving the people ....What is she going go give us..more walk and more and more talk ....
This time around Dancia needs to launch and aggressive retail politics campaign through the length and breath of the territory. Looking forward to hearing from Dancia on the priotity solutions for the myriad of problems facing the territory.
BVI is a free for all.
Where are the environmental champions and Media in all of this???
Reflect the ills pains and interests of the community where they live and where they hope to affect change: often times we elect those who do not have a vision for what the needs; having said that if elected can you be the vision for infrastructure, have you figured out direct air and sea ports access to the BVI; do you have