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Why the rush? Only God knows election date, says Premier

Fahie. (Photo by Andre ‘Shadow’ Dawson/BVI News)

Premier Andrew Fahie has questioned the ‘rush’ for an election date, insisting that only God knew the date for the upcoming polls.

Despite Premier Fahie’s numerous assurances over the past few months to the contrary, claims have persisted that he is likely to call a snap election.

The territory’s leader has also suggested in the past that an election date is unlikely to be influenced by the outcome of the pending report from the Commission of Inquiry.

And while speaking at a recent political rally to celebrate the Virgin Islands Party‘s (VIP’s) third year in office, the party boss claimed that even he did not have a clue about a likely date for the polls which are constitutionally due early next year.

“Why are they worried? Why is everyone in a rush? I don’t know when the next election is, only God knows the date of the next general election,” he continued.

In the meantime, Premier Fahie pledged to continue the work his party has started and said he will continue in the fight for the people of the territory.

He promised more infrastructure works for residents and assured them that before the next election is called, the people in East End/Long Look will be able to see the completion of their long outstanding sewerage project.

We will not move your money from this project and carry it down by the cruise pier,” the Premier promised. “We will not take your money and carry it down by the West End port facility.”

The former governing National Democratic Party (NDP) re-allocated $8 million that was initially set out for that sewerage project to the cruise pier project while it was in office, citing the latter as a greater priority at the time.

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  1. Snap Election says:

    We can see the green writings on the trees, we expect the Gibson Voodoo paintings to follow shortly. We will not be caught off guard, the country must prepare now for anything including a COI hostile takeover.

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  2. not like a thief in the night says:

    We need to set a permanent election date like the rest of the civilized world

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  3. UKM says:

    Andrew Fahie You ask why the Rush for an election date well here is the answer most of the people in the BVI want you out and gone, you are not a leader find something else to do and stop putting Gods name in this political mess.

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  4. Delayed says:

    BVI elections delayed by:

    1)CoI report
    2)Corona virus pandemic
    3)WW3

    Answer: 1,2,3 or all of the above

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  5. grinch says:

    Because we want you out!!!!

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  6. What!!!!! says:

    Utter B.S. Fahie do you truly think that god has anything to do with the date of the next election,
    if he was real dont you think he would have more important things to deal with?

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    • LOL says:

      The man cannot say anything without mentioning God. I am sure God is not a fan of AF and tired of having his name called all the time by him.

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    • Smh says:

      He is always trying to play the most holy God fearing guy roll calling on God’s name in every speech. Stop trying to fool the “christian community” of the BVI.

  7. Tallgirl says:

    This is the same guy when he was in the Opposition, wanted a permanent election date set. Why was it a good idea then but not now?

    They always seem to have all the answers when they are on the outside but when they get in they seem to forget all these ideas. Not all of the ideas are bad, I would welcome a set permanent election date. We need to find a way to keep the county moving forward instead of going backward after a change in government.

    Stop the petty crap and continue projects that are good for the economy regardless of whose ideas. It’s time we think of the future and get out of the now mode.

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  8. Hot Seat says:

    Did the Premier say only God Knows ? I heard the COI is the only one that knows the election date

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  9. We want you gone! says:

    The rush is that we want you and your government gone. You don’t understand something this simple? We had enough of 8th graders running the country.

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  10. Big Richard says:

    Because we’ve had enough of you

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  11. Common sense says:

    One would suggest we see what transpires from the COI report, an election may not be appropriate depending upon the outcome of the UK’s decisions.

  12. VIslander says:

    It is time to have a date certain for election. By doing this, EVERYONE will know the date and there will be no need to have these shenanigans and beating around the bush. Political parties will be able to plan properly and not have to rush and pick up any Joe Schmo to have a complete slate. Let’s do things in an orderly fashion. It’s past due!!!!

  13. SMH says:

    We all knows he will be getting paid elected or not. It’s the New Legislatures that will sufer the Consequences.

  14. Short Girl says:

    Only God knows when, but you have started your campaigning early, haven’t you?

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