Stop ‘badgering’ the Premier! Cline tells Walwyn
Now that Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has assumed the role of Opposition Leader, Bishop John Cline believes the public should brace for what he describes as continued and “unbearable” badgering of Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley.
Cline, a vocal critic of Walwyn and the Opposition Alliance, said that while Walwyn is eloquent, his reported confrontational approach to questioning the Premier is unnecessary and should end.
“I guess now that the leadership of the Opposition has changed, what you will see is a continued badgering of the Premier because sometimes it is really unbearable to see how the Premier is being badgered by the Leader of the Opposition,” Cline said during a recent Facebook Live session.
He added, “I have no problem with you asking questions. That’s what you’re there to do — provide checks and balances, promote fairness and equity. But you’re not there to ‘lawyer’ and badger the Premier. Ask your questions, but that way has to stop.”
Earlier this year, Cline denounced the formation of the Opposition Alliance, labelling the group as deceptive, power-hungry, and divisive. At the time, the Alliance rejected his claims and went on to remove Ronnie Skelton as Opposition Leader.
Reinforcing his position during his recent live stream, Cline accused members of the Alliance of acting in self-interest rather than national interest.
“Some of what I see going on now has nothing to do with love for country — it has to do with love for self and love for power,” he said.
Cline also warned that the fragmentation among political factions may ultimately benefit the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the next general election.
Meanwhile, the public continues to watch the shifting political landscape with mixed views. Some see it as part of a broader evolution that will take the BVI to the next stage of political development, while others interpret it as a sign of disunity and a reluctance to loosen ties with the United Kingdom.
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This man like he is losing his mind or something. It wasn’t him who went down on the open land behind the admin building just a few months ago to stop the work happening there and he called Natalio down to the lowest? How many times in the past he badgered Fraser and Ralph. Wasn’t it him who badgered Dr. Smith publicly telling him to resign as minister of finance and give it to Ronnie? How many Facebook lives have he done badgering the government about their poor performance?
All of a sudden because Myron replace his buddy as opposition leader he must stop badgering the Premier. Maybe if his best friend was badgering Natalio then they wouldn’t have replaced him.
I am tiyad of these people. They don’t love the BVI. It all about friends and what they stand to benefit
Prime example of a grown man telling another grown man how to do his job.
Can anyone tell the bishop how to run his church or any of his businesses?
Now that he has secured a place on the BVIHSA Board of Directors he is suddenly TEAM Premier. With this man its all about what have you done for me lately.
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Before when Ronnie was opposition leader there was no problem. Now ihe is no longer that Myron is unbearably badgering the Premier. Bishop Cline has a problem. He better take it to Jesus but I don’t even think Jesus want to see him.
How come John never went on air to say Myron was badgering the premier when he wasn’t yet appointed head of opposition? Myron is not talking any different than he was when he wasn’t leader of the opposition. These clines believe they own the BVI and think they can dictate and control what people can and cannot say and do. I am so disappointed at this man who supposed to be displaying the character of Almighty God
What am I missing there? John, what stupidness you talking? You sound real bitter brother. If these three legislators want to work together why is this such a problem for you? Don’t people have the right to assemble and decide what they want to do?
John should then stop badgering the alliance.
You went on JTV badgering them because they came together. All the while I am wondering what any of that have to do with you.
I listened to your live two weeks ago. You badgered Myron and the Alliance again. You downright torn Myron down to the lowest Denominator. All the while again I’m wondering what is your problem.
If it’s anybody badgering anyone it’s you Bishop Cline. It’s almost like you have a problem or something. Not a good look for someone who should be a pastor.
The Premier wasting our money on parties while people hungry and he is not to be badgered?
We have no plan for agriculture and he must kit be badgered?
We have no tourism plan and he must not be badgered?
The economy is flat on its backside and businesses are struggling to survive and the Premier should not be badgered?
The seniors and pensioners can hardly survive and the Premier must not be badgered.
Myron badger him on behalf of the people. Bishop Cline get out your feelings and stop acting like a child. You are too old for that. Myron replaced your best friend as opposition leader. Big deal! He is the better person for the job. It is for reasons like these that people don’t follow you and your nephew. Your bias behavior is glaring. You can’t be trusted because you always have an angle.
Rebel Alliance all the way
@bishop cline: Walwyn please stop badgering premiere Wheatley about that quarter million USD ($250k) to Vybz Kartel, Walwyn please stop badgering the premier about the non stop party.
Walwyn stop badgering the premier about his frequent travel.
Walwyn stop badgering the premier about the road infrastructure.
Walwyn stop badgering the premier about potable water to the BVI people.
Walwyn stop badgering the premier about helping the elderlies who contributed to the foundation of this here BVI.
Just stop walwyn because how Claude cline and myself bishop cline going to get contracts and payout to the our church if you continue? I am personally hurt now, when the BVI people suffer it wasn’t me, but when you interrupt the gravy train that’s spell trouble for me
Between those two pastors I don’t know who is the worse. So all of a sudden he is defending Natalio? Bishop Cline behaviour seems personal to me. I am confused as to why he is this disturbed. Would he be losing something if the alliance succeeds?
badgering and asking a question have different meanings.
The ENTITLED ESTABLISHMENT. He just mad because his best friend was moved from the post of Opposition Leader. If he was objective he would have told him the truth about his poor performance. So now he is trying to find things to criticize Myron about. Myron you are doing a good job. If you were not there to help us understand those bills in the House I don’t know what we would have done.
John sound real silly and petty.
THEY SAY THE LORD MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS / ALL OF THE FAKE HOLY BOYZ FROM. CGB – ARE EXPOSING THEIR HYPOCRISY IN THEMSELVES – ALL BY THEMSELVES / LORDY CLAUDIE IS DOING A FINE JOB ALL BY HIMSELF , AND YHE (QUIET ONE ) OPENED HIS TRAP AND HOLLERED OUT ” WE DON’T HAVE ANY CORRUPTION HERE ” SO WE AIN’T SUPPRISED
Could someone show me the sense in the Bishop’s utterances please? Sounds like a sour grapes argument to me.
Who made him a Bisop?
No island man will be our premier
Hint hint. An island man is the current premier…cunumunu.
The more these clines talk the sicker I get of them.
I cannot even find the words to say how disgusted I am with Mr. Cline. If you have nothing constructive to add or to help a situation the best thing to do is to shut the hole in your face which you seem to have a problem doing.
Your only interest is to see your friend in a position of power which will benefit you. Myron has been the same Myron all the time. I actually admire his preparedness, his presentation and his fearlessness to say what is right. He is most deserving of the leader of the opposition position because he really was the leader all along. How could a man like you who claim to be of God conduct yourself with the highest level of bias and expect to be respected.
This behaviour along with your long list of indiscretions should make you want to go in a corner and hide. I am sick of you and the your other pastor nephew. You are to SOBs
It is sad that Bishop Cline is calling looking for transparency a new BVI definition – badgering
When you are silent or complicit you have no voice for the people
You are not working for the people- isn’t that what you say!!!
Can it be Bishop that you too are biased and practice discrimination!
Why because Myron parents are not indigenous
No
Bishop
Come better than that
When smart people start talking nonsense and defending mediocracy and playing stupid is something else in play you not seeing. I guess Skelton was so docile that now somebody actually doing the job it seem like badgering to some idk.
That need to go rest he Stupid behind!!!¡⅚