Anguilla’s Governor, Mr. Tim Foy, OBE, has expressed words of thanks in connection with the just-concluded elections in Anguilla and other related matters. He was at the time speaking to Dr. Ellis Webster, and others, during the swearing in ceremony for the new Anguilla Progressive Movement Government on Tuesday, June 30.
“This was a significant election for Anguilla, the first one with At-Large Candidates and the first with electronic tabulation which I think worked pretty well,” he commented. “I just want to echo your words about some of the qualities the island has that are really encouraging and exciting.
“There are not many places in the world that can boast that they have an election without violence. If there is one thing that we can show the rest of the world it is that you can disagree and be forthright. We don’t take up arms against each other, and I congratulate all in Anguilla for that.
“I want to give special thanks to the election team, including Mr. Rodney Rey and Mrs. Maria Hughes. I thought that when he [Mr. Rey] was introducing the events at the counting that I was back in Sixth Form. He is magnificent and we all know that. He is one of the most trusted men because he is one of the most sincere men. He served his country proud, and Mrs. Hughes [has done so] as well.
“Thank you very much to the Christian Council, and the Evangelical Association, for their work in putting together the independent observatory team which they managed to set up very quickly, despite our inability to get international observers to Anguilla.”
Governor Foy also thanked all the Returning Officers, Presiding Officers, Polling Clerks, and other persons who were involved in the election process. “It is a big contribution that they made. I think we all benefited from that, and so a big thanks to them,” he stressed.
“Thanks too to the Police for making sure that the events were conducted in the way they were,” he further stated. “Even if your party did not win, look at the way the country conducted itself. Good luck. It is going to be a challenge but these are challenging times. I am sure you got an administration that is there, and that the public service will be there to support your administration in the delivery of its policies and objectives.”
