Premier defers asking OT Minister to remove Order In Council
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he did not use the opportunity on his visit to the United Kingdom to discuss the removal of the Order in Council that the UK government has on stand-by to suspend the Virgin Islands constitution.
Speaking at a press conference earlier this today, the Premier said it was not the time for that.
However, he said he had open and fruitful discussions with the Overseas Territories Minister, Amanda Milling.
Dr Wheatley noted that these discussions revolved around fiscal flexibility to help ease the burden that Virgin Islanders face because of inflation and other global issues. However, he said the burning question of the Order in Council was not on the agenda.
“There was not any attempt at this particular visit, but it will be a subject for the Joint Ministerial Conference that will take place in November. We had some very open discussions and considering where we are in the process, we have to build more confidence in the United Kingdom that we can follow through on our commitments. I made it very clear that we are resolute and will go forward with the reform programme. So, it was necessary to build the confidence in the United Kingdom government and the people of the Virgin Islands that we are serious in following through,” Dr Wheatley said.
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the Order in Council will become permanent until all corruption has been removed from the BVI government.
The one thing this joker was to do he didn’t do. I guess he just wanted a trip. Enjoy your trips because you would not be getting anymore at the expense of the people for much longer.
This moomoo don’t want the order in council removed because this is the only way he can have his time in the spot light. He looked more like a little kid on a school trip.
This man was very rude to the UK had all kind of bad thing to say about them now he is kissing up to the UK to hold on to his position, when Election time comes around if you last that long your brother will be no help to you. Yes we know you don’t have the brain to hold on to this without your brothers help Miss so call Premier.