NDP Believes Coalition Could Be Announced Today

The National Democratic Party (NDP) believes an alliance between elected representatives from the four main political parties could be announced today.

A statement released this morning said: “We are grateful for your support and confidence, and we recognise that it is the will of the people of the Virgin Islands to have us work with other elected members to move this Territory forward. This is why we already have worked in earnest throughout the night and into the wee hours of this morning to seek out the best opportunities to forge an alliance with other elected representatives from the different political parties.”

It added: “We hope and believe that we may be able to achieve this objective today. We will revert to you the people of these Virgin Islands who we vow to serve, and to deliver on your trust in us, to work for you and fulfill the promise of brighter days and future for our Territory.”

A total of seven seats are needed to have a majority in the Fifth House of Assembly.

NDP won three seats – Myron Walwyn in the Sixth Electoral District and Marlon Penn in the Eight Electoral District. Lorna Smith won one the four Territorial-At Large seats.

PVIM secured three seats – Mitch Turnbull returned as Second Electoral District Representative and Skelton and Stacey ‘Buddha’ Mather won two of the four Territorial-At-Large seats. 

Six seats went to VIP – Karl Dawson in the First  Electoral District, Luce Hodge-Smith in the Fourth  Electoral District, Kye Rhymer in the Fifth Electoral District, Chairman Natalio Wheatley in the Seventh Electoral District and Vincent Wheatley in Ninth Electoral District.  Sharie De Castro won one of the four Territorial-At-Large.

PU Chairman Julian Fraser was re-elected as the Third Electoral District Representative.

NDP noted that the way forward requires compromise in order to achieve a balance.

“You will appreciate that this process is extremely delicate given the balance of elected members across party lines and requires careful thought and deep considerations and decision making. Ultimately any progress hangs on achieving an important balance that would require compromise.”

A total of 42 candidates contested the April 24 polls. Advance Polling was on April 20.