Fahie hasn’t asked to join HOA remotely! Public debate continues
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said former Premier Andrew Fahie has not reached out to him about the prospect of being involved in any House of Assembly (HOA) meetings virtually.
Since his arrest in late April on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering, Fahie has been held in a Florida prison until his release on bond weeks ago to be allowed to remain in home confinement with his wife and daughters in Florida.
However, debate has been rife locally on whether Fahie should be allowed to attend HOA sittings virtually since he continues to be the duly elected Representative for the First District.
But according to Premier Wheatley, Fahie himself has not checked in with the new Premier to discuss whether this would indeed be possible.
“He hasn’t reached out to me and I haven’t spoken to him,“ Premier Wheatley told reporters at a recent press conference when asked if Fahie had requested to attend HOA sittings.
Previously, Premier Wheatley said he did not feel the standing orders of the House were amended to allow a single House member to attend a virtual HOA sitting if they were unable to be present in person.
This was in contrast to an opinion expressed by former HOA Speaker Julian Willock, who said he felt that Fahie should be allowed to attend House sittings virtually based on what the amended standing orders say.
Fahie stands in danger of having to vacate his seat in the HOA if he is absent in any one session from the House for more than three consecutive sittings without the written leave of the Speaker.
In the meantime, Dr Wheatley has consistently said that the former Premier should be focused on his trial and not on any matters related to the House of Assembly.
Fahie faces the prospect of life in prison if convicted on the charges. His trial is expected to begin on July 18, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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The head coach is busy trying to stay out of jail, if he goes in he will change positions and sports to a wide receiver.
Why you guys don’t let the man focus on his upcoming hearing in peace. He is fighting for his life and you guys down here wondering if he will be joining HOA. Just move on. We should not be even sitting here questioning this. He should have been TERMINATED from July 28.
Not July 28,today is June 28.How April 28,sound.?
So if he misses 3 sittings of the HoA; who going to fill the 1st district spot? Bi-Elections?
Why on earth is he still the district #1 representative and still being paid to be in the position.
Same reason May still being paid.
We need a law that says any politician convicted of an offense of dishonesty should be banned for life from government.
That means Fraser and Myron can’t run
Just hush and go lay an egg. There is already a law and pertaining to that and by the way the head coach has not been convicted yet. Trial hasn’t started as yet.
He has not been convicted. Please. A person is considered innocent until proven guilty. Fellow BVIslanders, it appears that this nation has already tried and found him guilty. May God help us as a nation.
This is the 1st premier in history that was abandoned by his own people
The esteemed is right the man is still a member of the hoa
This whole ‘news’ article is a non-story.
“wide receiver”……very funny
How many has he missed?
Really you got the ghuts come here talking fahie havent reached out to you
After your actions display late April
Your time is that seat is limitted !
You will not even get back in district 7
Your a judas
WE DONT NEED YOU !
POWER HUNGRY MS