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Premier shuts down rumors of early elections 2022

- says VIP Gov't has no election plans for new year
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down rumors of Early Elections in the Virgin Islands come 2022. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been hinting about hearing ‘upcoming bells’ and however, he underscored that the bells are not wedding bells. Photo: Facebook/File
Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been hinting about hearing ‘upcoming bells’ and however, he underscored that the bells are not wedding bells. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down rumors of Early Elections in the Virgin Islands come 2022.

Hon Premier Fahie was at the time speaking at the 13th Sitting of the 3rd Session of the 4th House of Assembly, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, when he confirmed that polling day will most likely not be held in the new year.

“I don’t know if they [Opposition members] hearing anything about election next year, but we didn’t have anything planned for next year,” the premier said in response to the rumors.

Hon Fahie continued, “But when next year turn, I could only imagine what all they [opposition members] will be coming [with] inside of this House and outside.”

Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been hinting about hearing ‘upcoming bells’  however, he underscored that the bells were not wedding bells.

Next elections due in 2023 

While the words of the Opposition Leaders can be interpreted in many ways, General Elections are due constitutionally every four years in the VI.

The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Premier Fahie, won the majority of the votes in the February 25, 2019 polls and defeated the National Democratic Party (NDP), led by former embattled Educational Minister, Myron V. Walwyn of which Hon Penn is a member. 

Mr Walwyn, who ran as an At-Large candidate using divisive politics, walked away as the biggest loser after an overwhelming defeat at the polls.

The next VI General Election is constitutionally due in 2023.

 

15 Responses to “Premier shuts down rumors of early elections 2022”

  • shantel (22/12/2021, 11:51) Like (6) Dislike (30) Reply
    Them opposition very mischievous bad!
  • Smh (22/12/2021, 12:13) Like (15) Dislike (11) Reply
    True or false you nah get back in.
  • SMH (22/12/2021, 12:55) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stop giving in to the Talks on the Streets and focus on the People and The Territory's Infrastructure. Must the Premier comment on everything! Utter Nonsense!
  • Virgin Islander (22/12/2021, 13:49) Like (4) Dislike (18) Reply
    If not them then who VIP all the way2023
  • Musa great (22/12/2021, 14:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time will tell
  • shantel (22/12/2021, 18:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    who talking about early elections? delusional
  • Litty (22/12/2021, 19:35) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    I don’t believe a thing that comes out this man mouth. He say he was not going after the Chairmanship from Fraser, then boom. This is along the same lines. So we will wait and see. Hmm
  • agreed (22/12/2021, 20:12) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    For once I agree with the Premier, there will be no election in 2022, but not because the Premier does not want one. There will be no election because the UK will thankfully take control.
    • for sure (22/12/2021, 22:24) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      By the time the new elections roll around the UK would have already taken control. You bet your skippy the UK is going to take control.
    • The TRUTH (22/12/2021, 22:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Thankfully your backside
  • and you could take that to the bank (22/12/2021, 22:47) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    We wont need an election because the UK taking over
  • big show (23/12/2021, 07:48) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    You smart like FXXk hold on as long as you can because this the last go round for you with that title
  • Xxx (23/12/2021, 10:54) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Four more years, VIP all the way
  • big show (23/12/2021, 14:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You sound like one that got that fishing and farmer check


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