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‘We will not be deterred by political bullying!’ – Hon Fahie

-Questions and answers to be addressed on Tuesday February 17, 2015
Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Opposition will not cave to political bullying. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that the Opposition will remain focused and will not be deterred by political bullying.

He was referring to the Third Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Second House of Assembly yesterday February 12, 2015 during which Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith was able to move the passage of a motion to renumber the order of the day’s sitting. In doing so he caused the question and answer period to be pushed towards the end.

However at around 10:00 pm the House went into recess until Tuesday February 17, 2015 at which time it is expected that the questions are posed and answered.

In a comment to this news site yesterday, Honourable Fahie said, “It is disheartening to hear that the Premier doesn't regard questions and answers as part of the people's business. I can understand the need to make this move at times but not every time there are questions on the Order Paper.”

“This is a constant attempt to derail democracy. It seems as if the Government wants the Opposition to come in sit down, sit up and shut up. Only speak when they are allowed to speak by the Government,” he said.

“The Premier was in the Opposition twice and for those 8 years we always showed him the respect that is due to him as he represents the people of this Territory. Nevertheless the Members of the Opposition will remain focused and will not be deterred by this political bullying,” said Honourable Fahie.

8 Responses to “‘We will not be deterred by political bullying!’ – Hon Fahie”

  • qc (13/02/2015, 09:00) Like (14) Dislike (9) Reply
    leave them man time and the next elections will take care of the NDP
  • ooooo (13/02/2015, 09:03) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    the NDP like to throw out words but they cant take it when words are thrown back at them...especially archie, mark & myron
  • safe (13/02/2015, 11:55) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
    Order in the house of assembly. A man does nothing he fears nothing. It is a shame people who say they represent the populace of this territory do not know how to conduct themselves in the House of Assembly. People all over the world are watching and listening. If you cannot take the heat get out of the. Kitchen.
  • vg boy (13/02/2015, 12:20) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope they are just bullies and not BULLERS
  • overseas (13/02/2015, 15:32) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    NDP will get what labour and Denzil Douglas will get soon
  • Anegadian-Watcher (17/02/2015, 20:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I understand what is going on; it is now happening in Anegada no one is listening to the people of this island when it comes to the Nationalization of parks here. The Government as the above article states, are not listening to the people. They are Bullying all of us. Please support our cause; go to: www.anegadanonationalparks.com


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