NDP went into 2023 elections without an executive — Walwyn
Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has revealed that the National Democratic Party (NDP) went into the 2023 general elections without a functioning executive body, leaving the party disorganised and ill-prepared for the campaign.
Walwyn, speaking in a recent interview, said he returned to the party ahead of the last elections only to find its internal structures virtually non-existent.
“I returned back in 2023 to NDP with no executive, just one person, Marlon [Penn], and nothing else. And so the party went into elections hoping to win without a structure,” Walwyn revealed. He explained that a lack of district committees, associations and overall coordination crippled the party’s ability to compete effectively.
“People were on the ticket and you didn’t have all of the arms working,” he argued.
The NDP, once one of the territory’s strongest political organisations, has struggled to regain its footing since the 2019 split that led to the creation of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
Internal disputes over leadership and direction left both parties weakened.
Walwyn said that despite efforts to rebuild, the party had not held a convention since 2018.
“Prior, what should have happened with the NDP is that NDP needed to rebuild its executive arm. And the way to do that would have been through an election,” Walwyn said. “The NDP’s last convention was in 2018. We’re in 2025. That’s ridiculous,” he added.
The absence of a clear executive and fractured relationships with the PVIM contributed to the poor showing of both opposition groups at the polls. According to Walwyn, attempts at unifying the two parties faltered due to disagreements over structure and leadership.
The NDP, founded in 1998, had previously enjoyed two terms in government under Dr D Orlando Smith but has been in decline since losing power in 2019. Commentators noted during the 2023 election cycle that the party appeared adrift, with limited public campaigning and internal discord.
Walwyn maintains that discipline and structure are essential if the opposition is to challenge the ruling Virgin Islands Party in future elections.
“Whether people like me or hate me, I like to work and I could work. If you give me the thing, you going get it to do, and you going get it do fast, do it good,” he said.
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As hard as the it maybe for NDP supporters to admit, what he saying is true, he is absolutly correct. Without a foundation how can you build. But it is obvious that they have not learned. The same pettiness that prevented them from putting practices in place that could have won them the Government still exist. Who leading the NDP ? A decision still cannot be made , and that is exactly how they will lead the territory selfishness and pettiness.
I second the motion
Tell the truth and shame the devil. That tells how ineffective as a leader Marlon Penn is.
I really did hear that Marlon demanded the leadership from Myron. Myron gave it to him because he knew he would do nothing with it. So thought. So done. PVIM was the same way. Now both leaders who could not put a proper party together and could t come together after 7 years now want to lead the country. Hell to the NO!
He is always acting like he is Mr.Clean
When he was in charge, the VIP swept them
WIGGIE WE KNOW IT YOU TRYING TO STIR UP FRICTION AGAIN/ STAY ON YOUR XENOPHOBIC YELLO SITE , YOU PLAYING A BULLY ON BOTH SITES WITH YOUR TRUMP MENTALITY / FOCUS ON SMOKING JOE IN THE 3RD / AND WE WILL SEE WHO’S IS THE REAL MAN – J WITH THE BALLZ OR *J * WITH THE WIG ■ ALL THAT FREE STUFF THAT YOU GIVING AWAY TO BUY BIRES ISN’T GOING TO WORK, WE ALL KJOW ITS ONLY A GIMMICK , BUT KNOW YOU WITH YOUR OVERGROWN EGO IN OVÉDRIVÈ YOU WILL STILL BELIEVE YOU CAN ,AND NOTHING’S WRONG WITH THAT , MAYBE WHEN YOU WAKE UP , YOU MIGHT GET THE MESSAGE • ☠️ HOPEFULLY
why is myron causing more political division in the country what is his end game?
If you had a problem with it then, why didnt you say something. Sick of this liar. Truth is, after Myron lost, he went hiding and crying like a little girl while Marlon, Aaron and a few others kept the party going with the radio show. Myron did nothing to help whatsoever but jumped on the NDP wagon and these are facts. a known Suckfish
Myron is testing narratives—saying he offered Penn a chance to build the party while pretending to “understand Virgin Islanders’ economic anxiety.” But the Miami airport story of him betraying Claude as a puppet of THE FAMILY shows the truth. Him and THE FAM carry the same axe to grind against Virgin Islanders, which is why Myron is now in an unholy alliance with Guavaberry, the At Large Representative for Unite BVI, and the little man from the Second.
So what is he saying? He sat there in confusion and said/did nothing? Has he resigned from NDP?
Always acting like he is innocent and the good bwoy. Meanwhile he did nothing to help form the same executive he said was missing. This shows a failure on your part as well sir.
Where were you during the 4 years we voted you out? How did you help to strengthen the party? How did you organize the executive? Shows that you are a horrible follower so you will be an even worse leader as we now can clearly see. As usual you wait until you think it is the most opportune time to jump on the bandwagon or try to seize power. You waited until the year of election but did nothing before that.
Nothing your paid bloggers on this site can do to shield you from these blows.
@ hmm , you need to hush your mouth
And yet you all knowingly misled the ppl to think that you were the better option and had a plan. Look how the truth comes out. Those of us with sense knew that you were not a functioning body prepared to govern and the fact that you all are the worst opposition ever is proof. Go fix your yard before trying to run the country.
The problem is if we have a functioning NDP what do we get functioning corruption and incompetence. We do not want that. VIP functioning corruption and incompetence is bad. NDP functioniing courruption and incompetence is bad.
We need a complete change.
No more VIP Dictators and secret airports.
No more Greenhouse giveaways that grow no food. No more Airline givaways that fly no where.
No more 16 years for Incinerators.
18 months for a simple road repair.
8 years for a Admin Complex repair.
15 years to run a functioning Prospect Reef into nothing whilst stealing investors money.
And it goes on and on and on and on NDP, VIP, NDP, VIP, NDP, VIP.
We need a change from our corrupt and incompetent ways and leaders.