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UK could ‘come up’ with reason to deny BVI an election — CSC

The United Kingdom could likely concoct a reason to prevent the BVI from moving forward with its constitutionally due election next year, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has suggested.

“Here’s what I am observing: what if in the not too distant future, and/or coming to this election, the United Kingdom — through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the current government — comes to a conclusion that there will be no election for whatever reason. I’m sure they could very well come up with a reason and then come next year or not too long from now, it is discovered that the election that is constitutionally due next year will not be had,” Skelton Cline said on the Honestly Speaking show.

Skelton Cline was at the time examining the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended reforms and the attached condition that a successor to the current National Unity Government would be bound by the same framework agreement and its implementation schedule.

But even as he acknowledged that the framework agreement would be biding for an incoming administration, Skelton Cline suggested that the COI reforms would have to be completed by the constitutionally due elections in May of next year.

He also stated that he could not envision how some of the recommendations could be implemented without at least a partial suspension of the BVI’s constitution, as was initially proposed by COI Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

The clergyman described the scenario as a ‘germane matter’ that must be contemplated by the people of the territory and argued that plans should be made for such an eventuality.

“What might be the reaction of the people of this country, if come 2023, we cannot exercise our democratic right for a constitutionally due election?” Skelton Cline asked.

Skelton Cline then warned that a long view needs to be taken with regard to the possibility of a UK-sanctioned suspension of the BVI’s constitution, and an elections delay and said persons need to be adequately prepared for this to happen and have discussions on the issue.

“We are not outnumbered, we are out-organised … In the words of one of my my friends, ‘this is not a one-step dance’, This is not a sprint. This is not a Usain Bolt moment. This is a marathon. This is a 26-mile marathon … you gotta get ready for this,” he stated.

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  1. Arrest CSC says:

    When can we look forward to CSC getting arrested for all his fr**dulent ‘consultancy’ contracts? This guy continues to undermine the country.

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  2. OMG says:

    They “COULD” do a lot more but they have not. The BVI “COULD” do a lot over the years but they have not! So just shut the h**l up!

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  3. Remember says:

    Mr your mouth will soon put decent people in a lot of trouble only a stupid fly follow the corpse to the grave.

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  4. Jim Jones says:

    Why he don’t go pound his fist in some pizza dough and just leave us alone?

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  5. Buffalo sosldier says:

    he finally came out of his hiding place to speak more gribish. he scared for a British takeover because it will probably land him in jail.

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  6. Buffalo soldier says:

    he finally came out of his hiding place to speak more gribish. he scared for a British takeover because it will probably land him in jail.

  7. Rubber Duck says:

    He gets more desperate by the minute. He knows whats coming and it isnt a stay at the Ritz.

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  8. GO AWAY says:

    Oh for goodness sake, go away!!!! Sure they could come up with a reason. And they have grounds Mr. Know It All. THE REASON IS YOU!!!!!!!!

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  9. agree says:

    I agree with claude. I have a sinking feeling that infact we may not get back to the poles. I also think this Unity Government is in on it.

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  10. Resident says:

    they already have a reason

  11. Airtime says:

    Why does this conspiracy theorist continue to take up space in the news???

    Like 24
  12. @ air & time says:

    there’s an old saying, birds of a feather flock together , and we all notice , he’s not touching on anything concerning his pathner in Miami ?

  13. @airtime says:

    and strangely not even a prayer for big daddy foi who used to pray together with the bish-up , the vg Queen ,edu And all those who sat in the street ( looks like on he own see?

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  14. Licker and Sticker says:

    An excuse for Sl Wande and the Unified A** Clowns that usurped power to stay where they are. They need to go and the quicker the better. Now they want to have the ppl protest keep up with this rhetoric

  15. Transference says:

    CSC is transferring his character ethics on the UK. He is saying what he would do. Psychology 101.

  16. Why says:

    Why is this man’s opinion news? WHO CARES? Stop making him relevant. Strupes

  17. lol says:

    Verbal diarrhoea. Hickinbottom has the lomotil though.

  18. Well Well says:

    CSC Said “Here’s what I am observing: what if in the not too distant future, and/or coming to this election,
    How can anyone have an observation, on What IF.
    I have a observation. What if you didn`t take all those contracts, we could have had money at the treasury.

  19. Jim says:

    Omfg. Sit down

  20. so embarrassing that wolf says:

    CSC you keep embarrassing this fine country. Go away…. you and your cronies. We are done with you! Hypocrite, liar, fake pastor. Go….Stop embarrassing us. You are a sheep in wolves clothing.

  21. @ airtime says:

    We should deny CSC any oxygen. He talks rubbish so just ignore it, don’t report it

  22. Our best Premier in 30yrs. says:

    If the governor can do that, that would be a blessing, allow this good Premier and this good Govt continue their good work. Election to put who in? Not seeing any out there better that what we presently have..

  23. Question says:

    What type of decent people if you’re speaking truth and provided they’re decent would get in trouble? If they’re decent their hands should be clean.

  24. Moses says:

    Let’s accept that we were misled by former leaders and embrace the honest new ones. Let’s develop a long term plan that everyone understands and agrees to support. Let’s achieve greatness through unity and cooperation. By His almighty grace we can do it.

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