VIP will be ready to contest General Elections against NDP—Opposition Leader
This is according to Opposition Leader, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in a congratulatory public statement to the outgoing and incoming NDP leaders.
According to the statement issued today, June 25, 2018, “the VIP will be more than ready for the next General elections.”
The VIP Chairman, disclosed that by mid July, the VIP Congress, “will be meeting to ratify most of the District Candidates and to introduce the prospective candidates for At-Large.”
The VIP Chairman, in his missive congratulating the new NDP leadership, singled out “...persons who were elected to the Executive Body of the NDP especially Hon Marlon A. Penn, as Vice President and Hon Myron V. Walwyn, as the new President/Leader of the NDP.”
He also took the opportunity to bid farewell to the outgoing NDP President, saying “I take this time to thank Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, for his tenure as Leader/President of the NDP over the last 20 years.”
Leadership, he said, calls for major sacrifices and "from one leader to the next, it is only respectful to salute his consistency. “
Service Cannot be Overlooked
According to Hon Fahie, the two leaders, “differed many times in political philosophies and methodologies over the years, but his (Dr Smith) years of consistent service cannot be overlooked.”
The Opposition Leader in his statement also used the occasion to reiterate the need for transparency and accountability in the spending of state funds, saying “we must promote openness, transparency, accountability and good governance at all times in the carrying out of the people's hard earn tax dollars.”
PAC Public
In this regard, Hon Fahie said, he will be seeking to make the affairs of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), public.
“As Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee we will continue to attempt to secure a quorum in order to hold meetings so that the public can be clear how their tax dollars were spent… In addition, it is essential to have to the PAC meetings public so that the media and the public can attend and see firsthand how their tax dollars are being spent.”
Hon Fahie’s declaration came today, ahead of a scheduled PAC meeting for today, Monday, June 25, 2018.
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