Some seeking political office on notion that 'it is my turn'- Skelton-Cline
During his show titled ‘The system is neither just nor good. This is the harsh reality’ on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Skelton-Cline said, “This notion about ‘It is my turn, it is my turn in politics, it’s our turn’. Your turn for what? What do ya’ll think this is?… Because you’re young, it’s your turn? We need persons in this hour who will meet the moment.”
The Virgin Islands, he added, is facing a global energy and food crisis that is moving quickly, while also facing the United Kingdom through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which he described as “an apparatus that is death by bureaucracy”.
“We need persons in positions of authority who will meet the moment; this is no time for us to be considering anybody that is operating on the notion that it’s their turn.”
You’re not entitled to leadership
These people who are seeking leadership on the notion that it is their turn, he said, are not ready nor are equipped, have not demonstrated nor shown in what ways they are capable of leading and mobilising people, nor have they articulated a vision to the Virgin Islands.
“You ain’t entitled to leadership, you ain’t entitled to nothing. Where is the demonstration, point to the manifestation of you being in elected office, that justifies why the people of these Virgin Islands should elect you in the House of Assembly?”
Too many people, Skelton-Cline added, are seeking political office just to be seen, for self-advertisement, to beef up their ego and to satisfy their need to be needed.
Persons should seek leadership to help those whom they want to lead, he said.
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13 Responses to “Some seeking political office on notion that 'it is my turn'- Skelton-Cline”
Moreover, the VI people was awake from their deep disinterested slumber and get actively engaged..They must stop the nonsense that they have no power; politicians have all the power. Who started that self-serving lie. It is rubbish. Let’s kick it to the dung heap.
Further, the quality of political leadership in the VI has slid, dangling precariously off a political cliff..The residents must rescue it from this precariously position. They must screen, elect, etc candidates with the character, trust, behavior, background, competence, demonstrated skill, knowledge, ability, experience, etc..Hear dis ya! The job is not done with the casting of your vote; the job is just beginning, for you got their performance, holding them responsible. Be aware of the ground noise, focus on the signal noise. The VI is at a crossroad, needing strong, effective effective leadership .VI peeps there is a big challenge ahead and you are part of the solution. Let’s geh ah fun.No excuses.
Please please please decent people please don't fall that c** man stupid games wolf in sheep clothing
BAM!!