I don’t plan to campaign against anyone, Premier says
With general elections looming even as major governance reforms remain ongoing, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is assuring residents that his campaign will be people-oriented and not focused on any other candidates in the upcoming polls.
General elections are constitutionally due by May 2023 and questions were raised recently about how the candidates will likely approach the elections and reforms simultaneously, given the current dynamic where members of the government and political opposition have combined forces in a show of unity.
“I don’t plan to campaign against anyone. My campaign will be a conversation with the people of the Seventh District and the people of the Virgin Islands about… the vision that we have for the Virgin Islands,” Dr Wheatley stated at a recent press conference.
Premier Wheatley added that his government will be able to campaign on what they have accomplished while in office and on what it plans to do to make the lives of residents better. He also noted that the ongoing reforms will be a part of the government’s campaign for re-election.
“We’ll be able to tell the people of the Virgin Islands that we didn’t basically leave governance the way we met it,” Premier Wheatley said.
He continued: “There’s some real challenges in governance. Not just yesterday [but] for over a number of years and we were able to tackle some of the big challenges in reform. Even though it’s a difficult process, even though in some instances it’s a painful process, it is a necessary process. And that’s the type of leadership we have to present to the people of the Virgin Islands.”
In the meantime, the Premier warned that candidates will likely be making promises of betterment under a new administration.
“You’re going to have some persons coming to you selling you stories that ‘’things would be a lot better under me’, you know? ‘The milk and the honey will flow’, etcetera. But we have to be able to have the tough conversations and tackle the tough issues and show real leadership,” Dr Wheatley argued.
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he feels good because the cuban gone atlarge
one thing for sure we are voting you out!
That’s for sure. Slow poke has to go. I voted for this guy and I have been so disappointed. What a waste of time. I’m so angry. I want my vote back motherfker.
Natalio you are the biggest disappointment in BVI history even worst than Fahie and the people will be waiting for you and the VIP at the polls if there is an election. From the beginning, you and VIP stood back and allow the banks and Insurance companies to take advantage of the BVI people.
The Insurance companies told us we were underinsured and the banks told us that we are given an honorarium and when the time comes rather than putting it at the back of the loan they expect us to pay it at the present moment.
And when you object they threaten or sell your property. Instead of behaving like lending institutions, they are behaving like loan sharks.
They are horrible including or own local bank. They need regulating terribly. As for the those based in Pr whenever bad weather passes through Puerto Rico whose economy is dead they squeeze BVIslanders to compensate for their losses allegedly.
These are the issues plaguing your people who are paying the highest insurance in the region but as usual, you will do nothing but give your people smiles and hugs. Saying the Governor doesn’t understand the Tender process and laughing at the voters in their faces, the people are fed up of you and the Vip, NDP, and Unity Governments.
WE VOTING FOR THE LADY WITH THE SOFTBALL BAT—–NOT THE LADY WITH THE TORCH
Question … What kind of education does Sowande have ? The “Dr.” means what ? usually a medical doctor but could be a PHD in something
Why hasn’t Drew been replaced????????
I believe it’s a DR in African studies… says a lot, right? LOL
The cuban cant win at large…. he will realise that soon and he will be back in the district.
African History is the oldest, richest and most prolific in the world to date.
None other can even come close to begin a comparison.
Show facts to the contrary.
So tired of pseudo racist, attempts at reverse racism and sarcasm so rampant on this news site on the daily..
The problem is the people who actually care and will usher change will never be elected because they’re not Politicians. People tend to vote for the loudest in the room telling them what they want to hear. Next thing you elect a TRUMP or these fools. Next election I pray we forget tribalism and vote on the policies.
hey there’s no threat , and i ain’t walking / jumping or running ? against anybody, anyone or anything ( so it’s gonna be smooth sailing ☺