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Progressive United 2023 Elections slate still a work in progress – Hon Fraser

- says he expects date for elections to come after dissolution of HoA
Chairman of Progressive United (PU), the four-year-old political movement founded by Senior Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is still working to finalize both its At-Large and District seat candidates for the 2023 elections according to its funder. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Progressives United (PU), a political group was officially launched by Hon Fraser on January 11, 2019, in Sea Cows Bay on the main Island of Tortola. Photo: PU 2019 Manifesto
Progressives United (PU), a political group was officially launched by Hon Fraser on January 11, 2019, in Sea Cows Bay on the main Island of Tortola. Photo: PU 2019 Manifesto
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Progressive United (PU), the four-year-old political movement founded by senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is still working to finalise both its At-Large and District candidates for the 2023 elections. This is according to its Chairman Hon Fraser.

Speaking to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Hon Fraser said while the names are a work in progress, he won’t divulge any of his candidates just yet; however, he said he expects an election date to come after the House of Assembly dissolves.

“It is not customary to announce elections date so prematurely… what happens first of all the House has to dissolved, not has to but usually this is what happens…and during the time between dissolution and the mandated election deadline, the Premier would announce a date for elections.

"Constitutionally, the House has to dissolve on or before March 12, so I don’t expect it to dissolve before March 12, if it’s the day before that’s the earlier I expect it to dissolve and the elections are constitutionally due by May 12, 2023.”

Gov'ts last term will run 'down to the wire' - Hon Fraser 

Hon Fraser said sometime between March 12, 2023, which is the possible dissolution date, and May 12, he expects a date for the election. 

“So I am not surprised that you haven’t heard anything and I expect [Premier Natalio D. Wheatley] to run this whole thing down to the wire, there is a lot of work (CoI reforms) to be done, and he being committed to seeing this work executed, he is going to try to get as much as he can out of the way,” Hon Fraser said.

Progressives United (PU) was officially launched by Hon Fraser on January 11, 2019, in Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola.

According to the group’s 2019 manifesto, the mission is to endeavor to commit talents to the enunciation of the Rights and Privileges of Virgin Islanders and further protect and defend the right of every individual living within the Virgin Islands to a life that is free from all forms of discrimination.

PU's 2019 candidates included Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), Dirk L. Waters, Verna V. Smith, Stephanie A. Brewley, Vincent G. Scatliffe and Rajah A. Smith.

14 Responses to “Progressive United 2023 Elections slate still a work in progress – Hon Fraser”

  • hog city (06/02/2023, 12:52) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    He don’t have any candidates
  • Strupes.. (06/02/2023, 13:56) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Too Naive. He and Picko need to go sit down and stop letting their huge EGO lead them to hell..
  • Jae (06/02/2023, 14:51) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply

    Look here, Julian is ok you know but people needs to give him a chance and handle the sh**. The Governor will have his hands full if Julian comes leader of this country and you all will see who has the balls to deal with how the Governor is taking advantage. People wake up this is not the time to play bird game.

  • Down West (06/02/2023, 17:26) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Frazer is more than able. Unlike some of the others he has the competency, ability, tenacity and willpower to run the country effectively. Don’t judge the book by the cover. I’m sorry that I can’t vote for him.
  • Madness (06/02/2023, 17:59) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wouldn’t it have been easier to work together instead of trying to get all these little spin up one man parties off the ground?? No wonder this country is in such shambles. Then we want to blame the UK for dividing us.
  • You’re dead right (06/02/2023, 18:19) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Jae.. you’re so right, he will not even listen to who put him there. Get back the leadership, He will put back stop light on the round about for sure. He well tell us that he will negotiate with Bi Water to sell us the shares he promise the people. When they in the opposition they have all the solutions to the country problems.
  • asking for a friend (06/02/2023, 18:28) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fraser needs to go retire where is willock when we need him?
    • @ asking for a friend (06/02/2023, 20:50) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Pls stop making me laugh ! I am down on the floor with teary eyes!
  • 2023 (06/02/2023, 21:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fraser & skeleton need to link up because both guys were only able to have one elected and its funny district 2 & 3 !!!!
  • Rubber Duck (07/02/2023, 09:56) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just move the HoA to Balo.
    • @ rubber duck (07/02/2023, 10:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      Soon after we arest ranking and Collins the two biggest cr**ks

  • 2023 (07/02/2023, 10:01) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    FRASER FOR PREMIER


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