Divide among Opposition factions deepening?
The Alliance has revealed that their two NDP colleagues — Ronnie Skelton and Marlon Penn — recently turned down a meeting that was called to finalize the second motion of no confidence aimed at the Dr. Natalio Wheatley administration.
The motion was reintroduced by Leader of the Opposition Myron Walwyn, citing widespread dissatisfaction with the administration’s economic management, public services, and transparency. Speaking on the Pulse of the People radio show, Walwyn said it was unfortunate that Penn and Skelton failed to show up, adding that efforts were made to have full consultation with the Opposition side before the motion was filed.
“We called a meeting for the 20th of May and I didn’t get a response from the other members of the Opposition (Penn and Skelton). Later that week, I sent a reminder and Honourable Penn indicated that he was overseas. Honourable Skelton then sent a note that he couldn’t make it,” Walwyn explained.
He continued: “I responded and asked if we could have the meeting by WhatsApp so everyone could be involved. I didn’t get a response so we (members of the Alliance) had the meeting. We then informed everyone that we were filing the vote of ‘no confidence’ and there was again no acknowledgement.”
This statement by the Alliance has triggered fresh concerns that divisions among Opposition members may be deepening, even as residents call for a united political front while the territory continues to go through turbulent times.
However, Penn and Skelton recently stated that they intend to contribute to the debate whenever it comes up in the legislature.
Both leaders also agreed that this second motion of no confidence is unlikely to unseat the current government but is more about holding the government to account. “I don’t think it’s a matter of winning,” Skelton shared. “It’s for us as an opposition to point to the government and tell them, listen, you are falling short in all of these areas.”
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From my observation Ronnie and Marlin have been the problem with getting the opposition parties together. They had 7 years to do it and they failed. But when the alliance got together in a mad rush Ronnie dissolve PVIM and went to join the NDP without even telling his PVIM colleagues and supporters.
Now they will do anything to make sure that Myron is not successful as opposition leader. And in House of Assembly you see them and Natalio tag teaming Myron. The whole situation is unfortunate.
Well said Observer , they can put out whatever narrative they want but the actions you outlined speaks much louder than any words.
we the voters are not stupid we will show them what time it is come election time
So when Myron did everything he could to undermine Ronnie, it was OK??? Now you want the local BVIslander to turn the cheek to the Antiguan VI 1st generationer? Why didnt you tell Walwyn to humble himself and prop up Skelton as leader of NDP and of the current Opposition? Ayo sickening on these blogs!
We dodnt know who the leader is. Is the same in fighting and rego that you point out observer , is that hapenning even now? why cant they identify who is leading the party?
This is like the sorriest episode of As the World Turns. People in government are more concerned with their piece of the proverbial “Power Pie” that actually doing their flipping job
ndp and the alliance will not work together because of egos and vip will win again
Why would Hon. Penn say that all of the opposition was not involved when they were the ones that didn’t come to the meeting or respond to messages? Why the lie?
Because Penn always l*ing!
Marlon and Ronnie are the power hungry ones. They only got back together to protect their positions. They could not even get together in the last election because they both wanted to be Premier. One for two years and the other for two years.
Now they’re afraid that the alliance gain ground so they all of a sudden they are back together. Anybody with sense could see through this stupidness.
And in this vacuum we end up with a Dictatorship, leading us to the Independence that we all know is not intended to be good for the VI but good for a very few corrupt elite.
Myron steal the opposition leader post who the hell wants to work with a d*g?
Please expound on how he accomplished this with free willed individuals in the party?
This confusion making individual continues to make everyone look like the villain and him the angel, but little does he know, in due time people will find out who he truly is.
Believe me, people already know who Myron is. I had to learn the hard way but the world continues to spin.
Evil never prevail.
Move your untruthful self from here.
Trust me a lot of us know who he is. Tell he try running at large and see what happens. He can only survive in the 6th district that is our largest expat community just like he is. But there is a silent majority of multi generation Virgin Islanders who are sitting quietly waiting on election to show Walwyn who we really are. To be honest I prefer Sowande over Walwyn. Walwyn is too dangerous.
It was the same Myron Walwyn who rallied the youth and young people vote in 2011 sweeping NDP back into office for two consecutive terms following a devastating wipeout in 2007. That was the first resurrection of Ronnie Skelton. Ungratefulness is worse than witchcraft.
If the three stooges already act so untruthful why would anyone now want to sit and have a meeting with them. People please read the news properly and listen to each individual carefully and think for yourselves.
ON POOR WALWYN CASE AGAIN , CAN’T YOU DTAY ON YOUR RA IST YELLO SITE AND HOLLER OUT YOU FIRTY REMARKS ? INSTEAD OF BLOGGING YOUR SH*T ON THIS ” CLEAN ” SITE , WHICH YOU ALWAYS YAPPING YOUR DIRTY DUPLICITOUS NARRATIVES ON PEOPLE YOU DON’T LIKE USING ALL KI DS OF NAMES , WE KNOW YOUR TRADEMARK , WHEN IT AINT WALWYN IT CINDY / GET A LIFE – NERD
Eventually slow and slower going to realize they not spiting Myron more than they showing everybody their true colors. Set of entitled sourpusses . Always absent when it’s time to actually do something.
The no confidence vote was a stupid move by Myron. And only his fans can’t see that. It never had a chance and now they want to blame the people who he undermined. No it is his own fault this did not work.