'We don’t need coercive measures to reform Gov’t– Premier Wheatley
Speaking at a press conference on July 25, 2023, the Premier reiterated, that “members of Caricom, members of OECS, members of the overseas territories, and even parliamentarians in the United Kingdom have called for the removal of the order.”
Order sends the wrong message - Dr Wheatley
He said the government of the VI has also shown that it is committed to reforming the territory without the need for the Order in place.
“And from the very beginning, we've expressed that we didn't think it was the right thing to do. It sends the wrong message, of course, we have bought in completely to the concept of reforming our system. It's what our people want, it's what our people are crying out for,” he added.
Dr Wheatley continued, “It's what I've noticed needs to happen based on some of the processes, some of the procedures, some of the lack of policy etc, that led to significant challenges in the past.”
Since the implementation of the Order, the Wheatley Government has been vocal about its removal, as an unnecessary measure taken by the UK to force the territory to implement reform that it has already committed to carrying out.
Gov't committed to reform process - Premier
“So we're committed to sending the message to the United Kingdom and our people more importantly, that we believe that we can do a better job of delivering for them through improving our governance,” the Premier added.
He reminded that there is no need to have a coercive measure, referred to as a 'Sword of Damocles' hanging over the heads of the government of the VI.
“We don't need that because of course, as a people we have bought into the concept of reform and we will continue to advocate for its removal,” he said in reference to the Order.
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