Hons Skelton & Penn snub Hon Walwyn’s Opposition press conference
While his Alliance members, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) and Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL) showed up this time, missing were former Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) and Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8).
The press conference saw the usual rant, particularly by Hon Walwyn, on Government’s performance, and trying to save face following his humiliation on the Vote of No Confidence on July 31, 2025, when his vote and Hon Turnbull’s were the only ones for the motion.
Hon Skelton, who was the only other Opposition Member present at the time, abstained.
Where are Hons Skelton & Penn?
Hon Walwyn was asked why two of the Opposition Members were not present at the press conference.
“Do you have control of anybody? The way that the opposition functions, from April 2023, is that we operate utilising technology. We utilise WhatsApp, and that's the way we have been operating. Whenever we are communicating about anything, the information is placed there for everyone soon.
“Just like this, I've done previously in this particular meeting, for this particular press conference, a message was sent out. Honourable Penn gave his regards. He said he's traveling today. Honourable Mather and Honourable Turnball indicated that they would be here. We had a meeting prior to this press conference. Honourable Skelton did not acknowledge the message, and he's clearly not here today. But that's not a matter for me,” Hon Walwyn responded.
‘I can do a solo quite well’- Hon Walwyn
While slamming the absent members, Hon Walwyn indicated that he was willing to go on with or without them. He even suggested that he was prepared to carry on his work alone.
“The people elected individuals to serve their interests. And it's a matter for those persons to use that confidence placed in them, how they choose to do so. I chose to be here today. I chose to stand up in the House of Assembly, albeit alone, to show the people of District 6 and the people of this country who placed their confidence in me, that even if I have to stand alone, stand, I will. I don't need a choir to sing, sir, I can do a solo quite well.”
The Opposition remains divided ever since Hon Walwyn, who remains determined to become Premier and relentlessly criticises Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), staged a coup to oust Hon Skelton as Leader of the Opposition.
He, along with Hons Turnbull and Mather, formed the Alliance before Hon Walwyn went to the Governor to wrestle away the Leader of the Opposition title from Hon Skelton.
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11 Responses to “Hons Skelton & Penn snub Hon Walwyn’s Opposition press conference”
myronbu can do it alone
Hon Penn, absent from both the vote on the motion of no confidence and the press conference, sent his regards from afar. Whether it’s strategic avoidance or a genuine scheduling conflict, that's on him.
Stand strong, Hon Walwyn. Don’t let their silence stifle the message. A solo voice, when principled, can still echo across the field.