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VI should aspire for independence by 2027– Bishop Cline
“We can choose to remain in the clutches of the UK, or move forward to national growth, economic security, and political independence,” he said in a statement released via Facebook on November 2, 2022.
Time to move forward - Bishop Cline
“If we choose the latter, we must overcome the fears of our unknown future, move forward with courage and, through thought and action, wrestle with the changes and challenges that will come as we mature into a trusted, stable, and politically healthy country.”
Bishop Cline added that the VI must therefore commit to the path of constitutional change and advancement that leads to independence and that should be done by the year 2027.
“We must put a goalpost in place. We cannot continue to kick the can down the street when it comes to our independence and self-determination. So I say to leaders, you must lead. You must lead or get out of the way,” he admonished.
According to Bishop Cline, allegiance to political parties, self-interest, power-grabbing, and more have stagnated the VI’s growth and retarded its progress over the years.
VI should be further along - Bishop Cline
“With the annual budget of 390 million [dollars] per year, approximately 1.6 billion dollars every four years, we should have been farther along than we are now and we have no one else to blame but ourselves for that.”
He continued, “Our roads should be in better condition, our oceans and our beaches should be pristine, our environment should be clean, our waste management should be in place, our education system, our healthcare system, our energy system, all should be world-class.”
He said strong leadership will be needed to take the VI forward, including towards independence.
“We need leaders, not UK puppets, national-minded leaders who will lead us forward into our own independence, and leaders who can unite us and not divide us,” the clergyman said.
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41 Responses to “VI should aspire for independence by 2027– Bishop Cline”
We want nothing to do with people like you and the bishop, point blank!! For years we were running our own affairs; the UK was watching but they let us make independent decisions.
Just imagine, if politicians and their lobbyist friends had no one looking over them, you guys would have this place turned upside down.
It is shameful and disrespectful how you continue to play with the minds of the people. We will not rally for independence under you cr*****s.
Kites in a fickle wind, flip flopping, spinning, and showing their true colours!.
Mr. Cline this statement looks like you sir.
Agriculture gone through the window. Little planting in the back yard can't sustain us. Fisheries is a bust. Up to now they can't open back up that dept.
Countries in the Caribbean that have gold, oil, coffee etc not making it. All we have is tourism, that is not enough. The government officials only for their family and friends. What the rest of us going to do?
WANTS TO CLEAN UP THE COUNTRY ???? , THE GOOD THING IS , DAY BY DAY , THEY ARE SHOWING WHO THEY REALLY ARE , AND WHICH MASTER THEY SERVE .
one could be curious, will the Bishop disappear from our territory if the British shows up or will homeboy stay home
We, the lower ones in society not calling and asking for independence so why ppl like him and politicians shouting independence if we don't want it and not ready for it? What's their agenda???