Skelton Cline calls for national debates ahead of election
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has called for the territory to hold national debates so those who aspire to be elected into office can articulate and defend their plans for the territory.
“There needs to be debates where political candidates stand on the stage with each other and give articulation in crafting, casting and communicating a vision for their districts, that fits into a national agenda,” Skelton Cline said on his Honestly Speaking radio show earlier this week. “You have to show that you have what it takes to sit in the House of Assembly. That’s where the people elect you to. They don’t elect you to be a minister or to the Cabinet. They elect you to the House of Assembly.”
Skelton Cline also said residents should ensure they choose leaders who are competent instead of those they like those with whom they are familiar. He said the BVI is at a critical juncture where it needs leaders with competence, strength, humility and a passion for people.
“This ain’t no time for guessing. Don’t talk about ‘it’s mine turn’. Your turn? This has nothing to do with who’s in the line. It has to do with people who are well able, who have been properly resourced, who have some serious life experience,” Skelton Cline said emphatically.
During the lead-up to the 2019 general election, Skelton Cline’s behaviour on the campaign trail forced the board of trustees at the New Life Baptist Church to distance themselves from him.
But he took the time to caution residents to be civil on the campaign trail and to refrain from personal attacks against persons who offer themselves for office.
“Where we are now as a country, we don’t need any long election process, there should be zero tolerance for mudslinging, personal attacks — no matter who offers themselves for office. There should be none of that in the public space or when you go into people’s private homes. We have to covenant ourselves and commit to being the best versions of ourselves,” the pastor stated.
During the last elections, several candidates had committed to engage in political debates but the majority of them pulled out at a later time. Candidates who contested the Ninth District seat back in 2019 were among the only persons to do a debate.
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I CALL FOR HE TO PUT DOWN THAT MIC AND KEEP QUIET
Put a muzzle on this jack donkey
When there were calls for this last election he advised Fat Albert not to do it. All of a sudden now he wants it. These people we have in this place are hypocritical and bias bad. This man is responsible for a lot of the reputational damage we have in this county but he tries to shed his skin like a snake every election and come back to try to have influence. He used the NDP. He used the VIP and now he is looking for another home to slime up. What is worse he has no shame! Either that or he thinks that everybody else is blind and stupid and only him have sense. Too many two tongue snakes slithering around the country.
CSC! You are late!!! There are those of us been advocating for this “debate” from since 2011 elections. Wheel and come again! You are not the first with this suggestion!
““Where we are now as a country, we don’t need any long election process, there should be zero tolerance for mudslinging, personal attacks — no matter who offers themselves for office. There should be none of that in the public space or when you go into people’s private homes. We have to covenant ourselves and commit to being the best versions of ourselves,” the pastor stated.”
CSC! Were you not the same individual that called Dancia Penn an empty kerosene can?!” Was that not a personal attack?!
Dont fret about it Fraude.
All you accommodation and meals are going to be taken care of by the government for quite a while
The best talkers are normally the laziest ones, lots of talk and no walk While debates are useful be mindful of the slick fast talkers. (Especially CSC).
No chance any of the clowns that run for office will ever agree to a debate. This will never happen because these jokers are idiots and coudnt debate their way out of a wet paper bag.
This system of government does not lend itself to national debates. Now if you aspire to be Premier then national debate makes sense.
As for the name calling I am glad to see he learned his lesson. Kerosein can comes to mind.
When the money going back in the Treasury buddy?
but his holiness cSc just seems to be slipping and sliding everywhere and now that he has mastered the Michael Jackson’s moonwalk he will soon be the king of the air waves ( dishonestly yapping ) and hollering out at Ya’LL , like constantly ?
C.O.S-C DOESNT SAY ANYTHING. That would be news. Why is this stuff printed here? It is not news.
@sick of he now
That’s putting it mildly. Guess he will be the consultator( moderator for a fee)
Him no have an iota of shame much less guilt.
U seems to forget that he is a city slicker and not interested in beauty contest , just the dollars that mark ” in God we trust ? and check more the merrier ? like him or not – DAT canary can sing and believe it oreally not there are some who will listen and really believe nthat he can take them to heaven if paid properly ?
Great talker=Great liar
CSC
Can Scorpions Cease, or Can Snakes Change=NO
Skelton Crime need to go sit down. He already knows that all of the candidates and ppl who say they want to run are all not competent.