UK has no interest in direct rule — Skelton Cline
Socio-political commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the United Kingdom (UK) is not really inclined to taking over the BVI at this time.
“Personally, I do not believe that the United Kingdom really has an interest in direct rule. That’s just my personal view. I do not believe that the geopolitical climate is conducive for any such thing,” Skelton Cline said on his Honestly Speaking radio show earlier this week.
Skelton Cline said the people of the BVI have clearly stated their position on the record regarding UK rule and have seen support from regional partners such as the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and CARICOM who have all weighed in on the issue.
The clergyman further stated that he did not believe the UK had either the appetite for direct rule or thought this was the correct route to take at this time.
According to Skelton Cline, anything that nags at the BVI being afforded the democratic permission needed to choose its own political future becomes a violation.
He suggested that both parties – the United Kingdom and BVI – should seek to learn from each other what they want in order to forge a healthier place as they move forward.
People want good governance
In response to the clergyman’s arguments, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he felt the people of the BVI have been speaking very strongly and loudly about what they desire and he determined that they simply want good governance.
“Persons want their affairs to be run properly. They don’t want to feel as though individuals elected to office use their positions for the benefit of their party supporters or for individual or selfish interests,” Premier Wheatley said.
“Persons want that the resources of the country are used to advance all persons in the country in a fair and a transparent and accountable way,” he added.
According to the Premier, the BVI has developed some poor practices over the years and these are things they will need to eliminate.
Dr Wheatley said he has also listened to UK Overseas Territories Minister Amanda Milling, as well as Governor John Rankin about what the UK wants.
“I take them at their word. They say they too want good governance here,” the Premier said.
He said if both parties truly want good governance, this will be demonstrated through their actions.
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Why do people still refer to this cr**k as pastor
Well he could have been Bishop but that was taken.
Synonyms!
For the love of God please, please, please, just go away!
Instead of DOG MOUTH go try create some fake reports like he actually did work for value of dollar he protesting smh lol. Its because of you specifically UK will take direct rule.
Wheatley you are a part of the corruption. Dissolve the house of assembly and let the population decide who they want. You must go.
CSC is a fr**d who needs to be locked up yesterday
Why is this guy still referred to as pastor. The news site has to do better this is false reporting. Because a certain bishop allegedly still have him on his payroll as a pastor in no way makes him one.
By your fruits you should be known. Can anyone say one fruit this person exhibit for credibly say that he is worthy to be call pastor. Only in the bvi.
When false prophet will you get it right. All month you marching up and down against UK take over. You spewing filth against the coi the UK minister the governor now you are singing a different tune.
You may be right CSC UK might have no desire to take over 2but one thing of which is certain is that we are coming for you. The feds are walking up your driveway as we speak. You might not see them but they are there. They are coming to give you a change if address. Guess where. Don’t went your pants now gi to the bathroom before you hear that knock in the early morning.
You must be haunted CSC you know it is going to happy the irony of it you just don’t know when. These things will send a sane man crazy. But not you you not sane you e**l.
True UK is not interested in taking over, but they are interested in trying to bring back ethics, integrity and good governance. The problem is that dereliction in governance has gone so far and for so long that it’s difficult to find untainted local persons. Even the voters getting the cash envelopes….
I don’t see the pastor, with his hand so very deeply embedded in the governmental cookie jar, giving us any solutions to the systemic failures of our government, he’s given us no ideas on how to change the political culture of the BVI.
Come on Mr. Skelton Cline, give us some value for all the money you’ve gleaned from BVIslander taxpayers.
The parasite dem frightened
CSC tricky old Wolfe he will never give any good ideas because he is a cr$$k and a deciever.
Cr**ks talk.
You would love to believe that, so keep telling yourself that the UK does not want to take over for 2 or more years.
In the meanwhile, you need to look in the mirror, be honest and ask yourself, why is corruption staring me in the face again?
Because of him corruption was runing free in the BVI Wolfe in sheep clothin
They sure has an interest in getting you and a few others..They Also have an interest in holding all those involving in corruption…
These people are simply unbelievable. Your poor country is riddled with corruption – I know because I worked for Government – and the people who are involved in that corruption, protest that they are the best persons to act in the best interests of the BVI people.
You couldn’t make this up!
I hope the UK goes in and all those toe rags get sling in jail!
WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR WHEN YOU START WALKING THE STREETS AND REVEALING ALL YOUR SHENANIGANS ( YOU AND FRIENDS THINK YOU ALL WERE GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER / BUT
GOD IS OMNIPOTENT NOT YOU ALL , HERE BELONGS TO THE UK / SO LET’S MARCH BACK TO OUR REAL HOMELAND ? WE DINT
LET’S GIVE BACK THE BVI TO THE WHITE BOYS AND GO BACK TO OUR REAL HOME LAND , AS WE DOES TELL THEM ISLAND PEOPLE , ( ITS VERY FUNNY THAT THE BRITISH AIN’T TELLING US THAT HOW ? STRANGE AIN’T IT ❓ ?
For a so call man of god he’s so dumb.
And if the UK don’t take over for no other reason it’ll be because of him and his foolishness
When we met Cline he has just lost an election but was given the role as Director of the Pot Authority per Mark Vanterpool, as he was a soldier of the party. Cline had just returned form the US where he was involved in the Mayor of Detroit going to prison for fraud. he had brought his fraudulent ways back to the Territory. I personally paid for his first cruise on RCL Oasis of the Seas so he would know the difference between a Cruise Ship and a Barge. I also gave him and mark a book named Pirates of the deep blue sea so that they could understand the corruption in the cruise industry. He threatened me several times not to share any of our insider knowledge on the Ports Authority and the corruption within. He in no way should be a public spokesman in the territory. He was paid over $100,000 per/yr to be quiet on his dismissal at the Port Authority. Just ask him about his past! But he dresses nice!
Submitted by: Hugh Darley