No more ‘fly by night’ elected politicians in the HoA– Skelton-Cline
Mr Skelton-Cline made the comments during the November 29, 2022, edition of his Honestly Speaking talk show where he also called for the election of leaders who can better understand matters as well as do what it takes to advance legislation in the House of Assembly.
“We don't need people in the House of Assembly who sit under the tree with us every week or sit by the Taxi stand. We need people who are going to go to the Assembly, who [are] going to go home and do their homework, who are going to read the legislation, understand what they're reading [and] be able to articulate and offer proper provisions and amendments,” he said.
He said the VI has outgrown a certain approach and should now be selecting leaders based on their competence to be legislators, “We don't need this fly by night, because I like you and you like me, that you should sit in the House of Assembly. We have outgrown those shoes,” he further added.
New approach to electing leaders - Skelton-Cline
According to the man of the cloth, the VI is now in need of people who can not only think, but talk for the people about where the VI is now as a country. He also called for a more discerning approach to electing leaders who will eventually sit in the House.
“Where we are now as a country… We don't need no long election process [and] there should be zero tolerance for any mudslinging of any sort, certainly no personal attacks on anybody, no matter who offers themselves.”
One potential solution on the way forward, he said, was for more debates where potential candidates stand with each other and give articulation as well as communicate their vision that fits in the local district as well as national agenda for the development of the territory.
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25 Responses to “No more ‘fly by night’ elected politicians in the HoA– Skelton-Cline”
It’s going to be worse before it gets better.
As one that has claimed to be a Spiritually servant of God,, you have not told us of our greatest need. Because you haven't, I will, bellow.
Whether or not some among us choose to dislike, our greatest need is our Creator, and His perfect pathway of righteousness. Only then will we be made able to choose good minded politicians to represent us correctly.
CSC you talk the talk, but you rearly walk in the way you often talk. In spite of this truth, some of what you have said on this topic issue should be considered, and act on.
Truly, we need ergent readjustment of our mind, politically, prior to better governance experience in the BVI.
Exercise your conscience honestly. Vote your choice, Like or dislike.
By night approach it eliminates you. You were one of the biggest
CSC.. we the people honestly do not care what you have to say anymore. You showed your true colors by taking contracts, getting paid and producing nothing and yet you still get to degrade people when what you need to do is look in the mirror and ask God to forgive you. The only thing we are glad about when it comes to you is that you sir, will not run because just like the headlines say we do not need anymore fly by night politicians. What they should have included was no more fly by night pastors/pretending consultants that don't know his @$* from his elbow!