Says he needs AG Nisbett in the local assembly
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – “I need Hensley Daniel back in the Nevis Island Assembly and in Cabinet to assist with the forward movement of the social programmes.”
That was the cry of Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph W. Parry during a national address aired on two evenings ago (Nov. 8).
During the broadcast, Parry announced that he had given instructions to the Governor-General to dissolve the Nevis Island Assembly (NIA) effective Thursday (Nov. 8).
Before making that announcement, however, he expressed that although the past 16 months had posed some challenges, his government has made notable strides in bringing “the vexing issue of crime and other antisocial behaviour under relative control. We have not, as a result of the recession, had to cut social services, thereby ensuring our seniors in particular continued quality in a dignified atmosphere and environment.”
He explained that he is in need of Daniel’s contribution as part of the NIA to lend his expertise in further promoting the island’s social programmes.
“We persisted and progress and prosperity for the vast majority prevailed. There are still a few whose lot is of worry and concern to us as a government, and we are working assiduously to lighten their load.That is one of the reasons why, as Premier, I need Hensley Daniel back in the Nevis Island Assembly and in Cabinet to assist with the forward movement of our social programmes.”
Daniel vacated the office of Deputy Premier of Nevis on August 27, 2012 after the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s ruling that the results of the Nevis July 2011 elections for his constituency, St. John’s, were null and void.
The Hon. Patrice Nisbett – who serves as Attorney General in the Federal Government – was outvoted by Alexis Jeffers of the Concerned Citizens Movement in the July 2011 Nevis Elections.
And according to Parry, during the upcoming term, he is also in need of Nisbett’s presence in the Nevis Island Assembly.
“It is also why I continue to laud the work of Patrice Nisbett as Attorney General in the Federal Government. Some amongst us would seek to undermine and create confusion over Patrice's involvement at the federal level, but I wish to state this evening that he is doing a phenomenal job for his country, and the island of Nevis is benefitting immensely from his service and the keen attention he pays to things Nevisian.
“But, again, that is why I am seeking his presence in the Nevis Island Legislature, because I believe that we too can benefit from his hard work and insightful thought, not only as it relates to the drafting of laws, but also the structuring of programmes and procedures.”
With Nevis Island Assembly now dissolved, Nevisians are expected to go to the polls to elect their government of choice sometime within the upcoming months.
