Unity Gov’t had to ‘act quickly’ to prevent suspension of Constitution– Premier
The Premier made the statement during this Monday, June 20, 2022, episode of Tola radio's ‘Da Morning Braff’ radio show with host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage’ where he reminded that the VI is still a territory of the UK.
VI still a 'territory of UK' - Premier Dr Wheatley
“We are not an independent country, we are a territory… and our constitution is an order of the UK Parliament, and that constitution can be suspended at any time… that’s something that people need to understand,” he reminded.
“The United Kingdom, based on this recommendation, was prepared… of course, they had not made a decision as yet, and it was important for us to act quickly, but the recommendation was for the constitution to be suspended partially,” he added.
The Premier noted that the partial suspension was for the Cabinet and House of Assembly to be dissolved and for the Governor to have executive and legislative authority over the VI with an advisory council.
“The United Kingdom can do that without consultation, in fact, they have been through the Commission of Inquiry process gathering all the information, and right after the report was published… The Right Hon Amanda Milling was in the BVI by Monday,” for consultations he said.
“So in that process… we had to act quickly to give the United Kingdom an alternative to suspending the constituting and implementing these reforms themselves,” he added.
VI people serious about implementing CoI Recommendations- Premier
The Premier said the Unity Government proposed that the people of the VI be the ones to implement the recommendations.
He said the first order of business would have been for the VI to persuade the UK parties that the people of the VI were serious and capable of being able to implement reform.
“And It’s important to us because for the last 70 years and even beyond that, we have been fighting for the right to have our own House of Assembly, to have executive authority on ministerial government [and] to have our own Minister of Finance and control our own finances,” which he said will come through democracy in the best interest of the people of the VI.
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Badmind power hungry
The facts are in the revelation process, and it's continuation is are ongoing. Boasting is useless. All attempts to cover up truth is a waste of time.
The clock is ticking. The countdown has already began.
There are many demands gto be fulfilled within a certain time period, accurately. That should be your focus, seriously. Hon. Premier, not mouthing off, but insuring that the CoI recommdations are not violated.
The word stealth means to commoflage or, if you notice closely, the first four (4) letters in the word stealth spelt steal. That is our main reason we, especially our politicians, and even more so our previous cabinet fell from grace.
I have, and I clearly know what deceptive tactics, not all but some, of the deceptive tactics that our current administration is doing in order to keep the veil over the eyes of our people, especially the new so-called unity government.
"If God be for us, who can be (prevailed) us, not even Satan, his demonic angels, and human supporters will be able to hinder God's will. All that God allowed will happen, what He doesn't won't.
When lies, and opinions fail, crumbled into nothingness, truth alone will remain eternal.
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Self praise is pridefullness of a lustful mind.
the Wheatley brothers," Wow" they kick everybody on the side or somewhat under the bus