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Is CoI a prelude to UK taking control of VI? - Skelton-Cline asks
He said the case is often that OT Leaders are either forced out of office or in some cases, the local constitution is suspended, paving way for the UK to step in for a takeover.
“I believe that this Commission of inquiry coming 5 minutes to midnight from Governor Jaspert, who is on his way out… could not be done on his own,” Skelton-Cline said on the Tuesday, January 19, 2020, edition of his radio show.
'Gus' not working alone - Skelton-Cline alleges
“He must have had the blessing of the Minister of State, the Foreign Secretary Minister, the Secretary of State and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. So he is not operating in isolation here. Somehow, he must have been able to convince them that this is the right course of action for the Virgin Islands.”
Skelton-Cline underscored that while only the Governor and VI Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) can divulge the nature of their relationship, several questions remain unanswered over the upcoming inquiry.
“What might it be that the United Kingdom is up to? Is this a prelude on a pre-step to the United Kingdom coming in and taking over?"
“Is the United Kingdom through this Commission of Inquiry laying the groundwork for whatever this six month period is, to give justification, find whatever it is they could find, that then justifies their moving in and taking control of these Virgin Islands?” he questioned.
UK laying groundwork for takeover of VI? - Skelton-Cline questions
Mr Skelton-Cline then called on citizens to examine the current state of affairs in world politics and the presence of the Coronavirus pandemic, only for attention to be given to the VI at this time.
“And did you notice that after the Governor gave his statement... almost immediately every paper in the United Kingdom had a story, a lead story on the Virgin Islands?"
The Man of the Cloth moved to question the coordinated approach taken by the UK press around the announcement, with international press seemingly having advance information about the CoI ahead of its local announcement.
“Should we not pay attention to what was seemingly, apparently, is a coordinated collaborative organised effort to put all eyes on the Virgin Islands in the international press?”
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He said with articles even in an Australian newspaper, the publicity could signal that the UK is sending a message to the world, about the alleged VI corruption, which justifies a need to 'step in'.
While the theories of Mr Skelton-Cline, a Government consultant, are all speculative, he hinted that next 6 months the territory could be a turning point regarding its governance.
He also pointed out that in several of the international articles, no distinction was made between the Current Fahie Administration and the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) government, regarding the allegations of corruption.
The CoI comes as the current administration has been pushing an agenda of self-determination while preparing for constitutional review with the UK.
It is also no secret that the Administration and the Office of the Governor have not been seeing eye to eye on many issues, including on the VI's wishes for more self autonomy, which includes the need to reduce the power of the Governor.
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17 Responses to “Is CoI a prelude to UK taking control of VI? - Skelton-Cline asks”
Not based on Claude wondering if it’s time to go independent.
No European trickery, no people paid to post hearsay, paid to create a view that is not real, paid to write articles that misconstrue.
No landslide victory predicted when it’s 50/50 and that’s how they play. Use the media to make you think winning is impossible when it is within reach.
Silence any concerns about the safety of vaccines created in a rush. Free speech is dying in the west.
it would not be right for this government that the people voted for to come out any other way than the next election.
If people will continue posting crap online post your sources. Any idiot from f-ing Australia can post and talk about injustice in the VI. post your sources!
Victimization pshh.
I never saw nor heard the past government. They were too snobby. This is the one I voted for and they are the most approachable even though they know not where my x was placed they are for the people.
The same cannot be said about the U.K. rightly they are for their people not us. They are painting a very bad picture of us to their people.
Let me get this! NOTHING was done regarding "BVI Airways, the Pier Project, the expensive wall, etc." What has changed to render such an "investigation"?
The issue with drugs smuggling in the VI is nothing new and we Virgin Islanders do know that. And if the big "find" of late was the tipping point, then i must admit that the UK are years too late in helping us rid the drug trade!
I would have respected "Mr Governor" if the "investigations" started during the NDP tenure.
It all seems like "a response of a man being scorned".
I rest my case your highness!!
i disagree with the the way it was presented to the h
world, that was damaging to us as a country.
it is good to see that our elected government shares the same view.
i do t belueve this is a prelude to uk taking control and there is no evidence to support that claim. I think the govenor has just become frustrated with the lack of progress.
we need this outside help right now if we are going to get to the bottom of this once and for all.
VIP party is transparent....NDP.......not so..it is NDP governence which has ultimately brought this upon our country and i hope they are brought to justice.
respectfully submitted
He said one time if he going down others going down.
They will all soon be trying to save their own skin.