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Plans should be in place should VI's 2023 Election be delayed – Skelton-Cline

Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to make plans, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason. Photo: VINO/File
Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to plan, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason. Photo: Facebook/File
Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to plan, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason. Photo: Facebook/File
While there have been no talks of the possibility of delayed elections, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as it relates to early elections, none will come before its constitutionally due timeline of early 2023. Photo: GIS/Facebook
While there have been no talks of the possibility of delayed elections, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as it relates to early elections, none will come before its constitutionally due timeline of early 2023. Photo: GIS/Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to make plans, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason.

Skelton-Cline was at the time speaking during the August 16, 2022, edition of his  ‘Honestly Speaking’ talk show on ZBVI radio.

Planning ahead for possibility - Skelton-Cline 

‘What if, in the not-too-distant future and/or coming to this election, that the United Kingdom through the [UK] Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Current Government comes to a conclusion that there will be no elections for whatever reason,” he said. 

He questioned that should the elections not be held by the constitutionally due period, the people of the VI ought to be planning heading about the way forward and the possibility of a suspension of the constitution to stall the elections.

“There must be a plan for what might be the reaction of the people of this country if come 2023 we cannot exercise our democratic right for a constitutionally due elections,” he added.

Skelton-Cline underscored that that territory must therefore take a ‘telescopic view’ to issues and the possibility of delayed elections.

Gov't committed to reform - Premier Dr Wheatley 

While there have been no talks of the possibility of delayed elections, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on March 24, 2022, said as it relates to early election, that will not come before its constitutionally due timeline of early 2023. 

The Premier added that his Government of National Unity is fully prepared and committed to reform and to do this, it will continue its ongoing and constructive engagement with the Governor and the United Kingdom on implementing the CoI report recommendations.

17 Responses to “Plans should be in place should VI's 2023 Election be delayed – Skelton-Cline”

  • change (20/08/2022, 19:00) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    the current government should go they rush for money have placed pressure on small businesses
  • Our best Premier in 30 yrs.. (20/08/2022, 19:21) Like (8) Dislike (19) Reply
    I truly hope it get push back so this good government and Premier can continue doing the good job they are doing.
    • @ our best premier in 30 (21/08/2022, 10:53) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
      Slowanda start to blog on himself we can see through it as you behaving like funny man
  • c (20/08/2022, 19:22) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cline. Please stop trying to run things.
    • :) (21/08/2022, 10:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Thanks, someone need to say it! geez, it is getting pretty annoying!
  • bvi (20/08/2022, 19:31) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    We will March if they don’t have an election
  • @ his holiness cSc (20/08/2022, 19:52) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    WANNABE PASTOR & PLAYER / CONSULTANT AND AND NOW HIS LATEST FANTASY PSYCHIC ???? ???? ???? ???? ( MY FRIEND WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SPOKE THE TRUTH , OR HAVE YOU ( E V E R ) ❓ ????
  • hmmm (20/08/2022, 21:03) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Primer Wheatley you fully aware that there will not be any election.
  • Rubber Duck (20/08/2022, 22:55) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sounds like he wants to get right inside the cheese shop instead of waiting outside for the droppings.

    Personally i am buying rat traps.
  • bvi voters (21/08/2022, 01:57) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Elections or death
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (21/08/2022, 10:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. so-called think-that-he-knows-what's best-for-us,
    talk-too'-much fake prophet at it again. Who is he? (Claude Skeleton Cline) Maybe he is aiming for a new consultant job. Same old game plan, different time.
  • vex (21/08/2022, 10:54) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The unity government is not legitimate
  • big show (21/08/2022, 11:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    My people of the BVI wake up. First, we have to get this jackaxx for a Premier to replace this puppet, My people just like the government made some mistakes we did the same at the polls electing a dictator along with some puppets, Now we were so blind following this dictator the UK had to come here and open our eyes by way of a COI. The good news is the head of the serpent is gone and next year we have one of the best opportunities life has to offer which is to start over and by that, I mean the tail of that snake has to go all don't make any exceptions and then have to be saying to yourself after the election I really have to wait 4 more years to get rid of him/her the time is now. Like the COI report said we deserve better and it is a shame that someone from the outside looking in had to come here to make us aware of that. We deserve better and we can do much better. Don't be fooled by this so call Premier wolf in Sheep clothing just like Sheep and the entire slate they're fake power hungry and greedy. My people, you know what bothered me about the last election we knew who we were electing but for the sake of change we elected these people when we know they were dictators, power-hungry, cocky, greedy, thieves, corrupt, and liars. We knew this don't pretend. Now look how Satan attacking us just like the last election this wants to be a pastor striking up again and by election day he has you right where he wants you. My people, I want you to answer this question apart from the time this pastor ran with the NDP for election and lost have you ever seen him lose any other election? Look at what he does every election cycle months before the election he becomes more vocal so you the people will believe he isn't associated with any party then he begins to drop some hints like now "We need a woman to lead us" he already know who this woman is even the woman now is becoming more vocal every minute she's appearing on every talk show (She's an Oprah now). As the election draws closer you will see him fall right in line. Then boom they won the election and the airwaves. Come on my people not again wake up.
  • josiah'sbay (21/08/2022, 12:43) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    As long as the Governor is in charge we will not have a VI Government, election or not.
  • cnn (21/08/2022, 13:11) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The current premier is a sell out a big uncle Tom
  • musa (21/08/2022, 15:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This must be the best thing he ever say, hope you run.
  • No plan BVI.. (21/08/2022, 18:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    As usual the people has no vision no plan, they want election, they want change, but no one saying, what's the plan, change to put who in. .Set of haters of their own .


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