People can’t take unimplemented legislation to pay bills — Penn
The government’s inability to implement some of the legislation that it has passed in the House of Assembly (HOA) over the years has been brought under scrutiny by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn.
Penn, who is also the Eighth District Representative, said on his NDP radio show this week that everyone is currently feeling the proverbial pinch due to rising inflation being experienced globally.
He argued that it takes leadership for the government to be able to bring persons to the table and come up with solutions that would help everyone to share the burden to get through the current situation collectively.
Penn made his remarks against the backdrop that legislation for the Trade Commission has already been passed, but the body itself has not been set up nearly three years later.
“We have not followed through and gotten the Trade Commission established and that would’ve been the artery that would’ve dealt with situations like this [price gouging],” Penn noted.
“[The] legislation that you’ve passed and you’ve not implemented, our people can’t take them to the electricity [company] to pay their bills,” the Opposition Leader said.
He continued: “Our people can’t take them to the grocery stores and say: look, prices gone up 30 per cent, 40 per cent. How am I going to supply the necessary goods that I need for my family?”
Penn said his National Democratic Party has already suggested that the government use solutions that he has seen implemented by their counterparts in Barbados, a country where he said adjustments can already be seen in prices.
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The VIP is being advised by some greedy people
Marlon is a f**l.
The less Marlon says the better.
I am tired of this man complaining about everything even when it is good for the people.
Me too. I’m so tired. They need to send him to rest. He getting old now. Them old people sound the same.
I think the Government should look into the BVI Electricity Corporation charging persons $10.00 private, and $20 businesses for a reconnection fee when persons are a few days late. A 7 day grace period should be considered. Our electricity bills have been doubled and many are having a hard time making ends meet as food prices, gas prices, electricity bills, and so many other things are rising and salaries are not. Looking into things like this will help all and not just a chosen few.
hmmmmm , if the NDP was in trust you me many persons would already died in this place. Marlon needs to shut the f… up….
Well, NDP is not in. They were removed because they were making terrible mistakes and not governing as the majority wanted. So why people like you like to look backwards is very, very curious indeed. VIP is now governing and the mantra was “Forward Ever, Backward Never. And if you haven’t noticed, people are dying three a week right now, young and old. Is it VIP’s fault? Who knows. Is it NDP’s fault? They are not in charge of anything. Is it stress and difficulties and mayhem? Food for thought.
Come on now so we are going to blame deaths on Government now. All over the world people get sick and die. Even the billioneers getting sick and dying. Some of us are too desperate to win an election we talk a set of nonsence.
VIP government has been in for threes years passed three budget has the country get any better
Yes his cronies who benefits will fight tooth and nail to keep him there while the country suffers
Where are the capital projects that benefits the entire country ?
VIP is breaking down
Markets
Fishing terminal
Schools
Marine Ibdustry
Passing Legislation that you cannot do anything at the pump at the grocery store
He only run abs do things when Marlon speaks about it . No vision