BVI needs a new political party — Skelton Cline
Radio talk show host and clergyman Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has posited that a new political party is needed in the BVI to appeal to the electorate in the next general election.
The two major political parties in the BVI are the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and the National Democratic Party (NDP). There are also the two relatively new parties, the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and Progressives United — the latter of which was founded by Third District Representative Julian Fraser.
But Skelton Cline said the current political parties are yielding ‘diminishing returns’ and a new political party would inject excitement into the community amid the turbulent political times in the BVI.
“These are not ordinary times. We are not at an ordinary place in our history. It cannot be business as usual. The party politics has just failed us as a people — not because there has not been value and virtue, but we have reached the point of diminishing returns with what currently exists,” said Skelton Cline who added that the new party should be headed by a woman.
“I truly believe that God wants to birth a new nation and we need a woman who will head a group. I don’t care what you call yourself — you can call yourself the Virgin Islands Labour Party — as long as there is a competent person with strength of character, humble strength, integrity and judiciousness. Not a perfect citizen but a benevolent, strong public official,” Skelton Cline said before reiterating that Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Dame Janice Pereira fits this description.
As the BVI anticipates a general election in the next few months, Skelton Cline said residents shouldn’t focus on fighting each other but should place focus on selecting the right candidate to lead the country.
For several weeks now, Skelton Cline has been using his radio show to encourage women to contest the next general election. He said women are needed now because they would bring a fresh perspective to BVI politics especially now that relations with the UK aren’t the best.
His favourite potential candidates also include Najan Christopher who was recently arrested and charged with breach of trust by a public officer.
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Please stop reporting everything this mouthpiece says.
Rather than yapping about a new political party, he should be preparing for the possibility that law enforcement could be paying him a visit before Christmas.
Why the BVI’s greatest F@@L don’t go somewhere and hide until the RVPF come for him? One time he saying party politics is a no no next time he saying party politics with Woman leader. NOBODY wants to hear a peep from this D8mon right now. Go Go Far away. You are T0xic……
This cat has no shame whatsoever! Completely self-serving, and most certainly agenda driven!
But more critically, politicians need to put hygiene back into BVI governnce and politics.
What does this th**f know about God?????
I will vote for any party that pledges not to give you any more contracts
And given consultancy by his truly. Am I right?
None of our existing domestic political parties follow any sort of commanding philosophy. The only thing they profess universally is protectionism and the promise of payoff to their supporters.
We don’t have parties that profess any of the classical liberal, conservative, or labour/social democratic economic philosophies. If our government is becoming more open and transparent (the goals of reforms professed by the Commission of Inquiry), then it’s time for our political parties to evolve and mature too.
what role does the church play in his hidden agenda , surly it cannot be of a holy nature , and his other pastor or bishop buddies is saying no him ( HEY BRO YOU CAN ONLY SERVE ONE MASTER ) so you know what that means, they are in this TOGETHER ?
claude go ‘seed don’
new party loaded with same bunch of self serving crooks, good idea
Different parties but the same face, O you switch side, yes they looking for a veteran and I have the experience to win, ?
Put this fool out here like he speaks for the black people here is disrespectful. Who find more than a snake oil peddler with a life long stain of scummiest mayor in us history? And we give he a mic? Go interview some crook in balu and easier to get the appointment just as smart and just as wrong.
YOU NEED A NEW CHURCH , IN SPACE , SO YOU CAN INSTRUCT JESUS ON HOW TO DO HIS THING
AND EVERY NOW AND AGAIN YOU CAN PUT ON YOUR WINGS AND FLY DOWN TO EARTH ? AND PREACH YOUR GOSPEL TO THOSE IDIOTS WHO IS WILLING TO SIT DOWN AND LISTEN TO YOUR GARBAGE . AMEN
Ever hear about the piece of toast that had an image of Jesus? I shat my underwear and it looks just like CSC. Sounded like him too.