VI's Opposition needs resources to carry out jobs for nation building- Hon Skelton
“If the Government intends to build a nation… then all the organs of a nation needs to be developed. I sat here in this House in April when we were sworn in. I gave the premier a letter requesting resources for the Opposition, so we can get the resources to basically do our job better than we can do it,” he said.
The Opposition Leader was at the time during the Sixth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly during the budget debate of December 19, 2023.
Hon Skelton said even the Jr Ministers have consultants and yet the Opposition Members have nothing, “we don’t have the resources to do anything,” he added.
'Organs' have to be built - Hon Skelton
“So, Madam Speaker, it's important if we are going to talk about nation building… then we have to build the organs, we have to develop the institutions, we can’t just give them lip service.”
Hon Skelton reminded that without a parliament the VI would not go anywhere and in fact would just have a Governor.
“I don't think that's what any of us wants, based on 73 plus years since our forefathers gave us the ability to be here to look after the needs and wants of our people...
“So give us the resources, We're not asking for much….. Everybody has a consultant, We have nothing, and sometimes you need people to do in-depth research for you, so that’s what we are looking for, Madam Speaker,” Hon Skelton stated.
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13 Responses to “VI's Opposition needs resources to carry out jobs for nation building- Hon Skelton”
oh stop your sh**!!! Ronnie and kye are the best dress then Myron and Mitch the rest of them needs a make over
Thousands of us are citizens of this Country,, one of a number of Overseas Territory of the UK. Democracy is of European origin, Greece.
After more than twenty-six hundred years since it was started, the twisted malpractices continue as normal.
Can the governing team and the opposition team on all the needed issues? Yes the can, if they want to. Will they both cooperate for the betterment of the people of the BVI ? No, they won't, but that doesn't means that the opposition should not be given more finances to properly carry out it's duties, as does the governing team.
Does he want fully staffed and equipped central office spaces, district offices, consultants to do research on pending bills, local and international travel budget, government funded transportation, dictating how government execute policies, etc. There is one government at a time. You missed, squandered the opportunity to form the government. Time to get over the epic mistake and historic fumbling, lesson for the ages, missed opportunity.