Constitutional reform talks not to give gov’t more power
Constitutional reform discussions are not an avenue to cease greater authority but are necessary to take the BVI forward, Premier Andrew Fahie has said.
“These conversations are not one in which to give any sitting government more power or autonomy over the people but these discussions are to make sure that as a people, we develop ourselves and we’re ready for whatever the next level is,” Premier Fahie said at a recent press conference.
According to the Premier, such conversations are what a mature country has.
Premier Fahie expressed that being British is something voluntary and said it is up to Virgin Islanders to continue to develop their institutions.
The territory’s leader explained that his government has been very serious about its position on further strengthening the institutions of the BVI.
As an illustration of this, he mentioned a slew of good governance legislation that his government has passed in the House of Assembly so far. These include the Whistleblower Act, Contractor General and procurement legislation, and a ministerial code of conduct, among others.
Premier Fahie said these steps toward institutional strengthening were not taken because his government was instructed by the United Kingdom to do so.
“Those are things that we promised the people of the Virgin Islands and in our manifesto and we decided to move forward because you cannot move to the next level constitutional-wise without making sure that you strengthen your institutions in every facet of the way,” the Premier said.
Virgin Islanders are entitled to self-determination
According to Fahie, no one should be afraid or ashamed to have these constitutional discussions because the BVI has always been told by every governor that self-determination is something to which Virgin Islanders are entitled.
The Premier told reporters that a constitutional review will be starting very shortly. The leader of government business further noted that the views of the people will be heard at all levels during this stage.
He urged persons to do their own research on the subject, especially independent of those who may be insinuating that he is trying to take the country towards independence.
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I think all the people who voted for the VIP government should apologize to the entire country for making this huge mistake by electing Andrew Fahie and company
and his retinue of toadies and “consultants”.
The views of the people which is a critical part of the process has yet to happen, yet this man keep pissi….on us and calling it rain.
Interesting, ao you saying the UK Govt spoke to you before election that is why those things were in your manifesto. Wow, wooow, lmao.
That’s when he was carrying news down to the white house
Andrew Fahie Most of us know that you are pushing towards independence but most of the people of the BVI don’t want it, and for sure not under your government so shut up and take a seat.
I laugh when I hear. People. The BVI is full of uncle toms mission. House N..gas. I are afraid to let go of their colonial masters. After their forefathers suffered for decade under the tyranny of their enslavers,. Smdh
and power is a double edged SWORD / and I don’t think ? RANKIN need any SNITCHING house n**ga
“slew of good governance legislation that his government has passed in the House of Assembly ”
The Greedy Bill
andrew is speaking about independence in a different language.h**l no we a not ready for this at all.you need to go.