‘VIP not dead!’ – Julian Willock
Mr Willock was speaking on the International Morning Ride Show with Paul ‘Gadiethz’ Peart heard on ZROD 103.7 FM today December 16, 2015.
Peart asked Willock whether the VIP was “dead” given the scathing loss at the June 8, 2015 elections, which saw the party holding on to only two seats.
“I wouldn’t be so quick to read the eulogy on the Virgin Islands Party,” he said.
“Particularly when that party is now spending it’s second term in the Opposition... There will be challenges... the question is whether the Virgin Islands Party is aware of what has to be done in order to fix the Virgin Islands Party. So some decisions will have to be made and the question is whether they have the balls, excuse the language... some people may say it’s sexist... whether they have the courage to make the tough decisions for the survival of the Virgin Islands Party,” he said.
Mr Willock, a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works and former Director of Water and Sewerage Department, had also put his name up for contesting the post of President of the VIP at their May 2014 Congress. He later withdrew his name, leaving the battle between eventual winner Carvin Malone and Joanne 'Roxie' Romney.
“But I wouldn’t read the eulogy quite yet. We would have to wait and see early January to know whether they have the courage to do what is necessary,” said Mr Willock.
Persons have been of the view that the VIP has been in a crisis and has been that way for the longest while, even predating the 2015 elections. Some members even blamed the Chairman of the Party Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) as the cause for the party’s retrogression and its poor showing at the last elections.
38 Responses to “‘VIP not dead!’ – Julian Willock ”
Homeboy used to watch wrestling? lol
With you and Fraser involved - yes it is!
You tell them Mr Pillock!
They must reflect the party and not the district. The elected members must stand strong and convince the members that the party is the body. The districts make up the party and not the other way.
Had the VIP focus their attention on the issues affecting the country and convince the electorates that they are NOT BETTER off under NDP, they would have made inroads. Instead the VIP tried to defend Fraser. Cut off the head and win the election.
"We have nothing to fear for the future, except we forget the way the Lord has led us in the past" VIP trust in the lord