We're asked to trust leaders who 'do not trust each other'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
Cline shared his concerns following the recent decision by Honourable Stacy R. Mather (AL) to leave His Majesty's Loyal Opposition and The Alliance to join the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government.
'They do not trust each other
During his 'Honestly Speaking' programme, he emphasised, "You know what concerns me? Not that they are shifting seats, not that the member of the Second District may join back up with his old team... You know what concerns me? There is a breach and a breakdown of complete trust among our elected officials. That is what concerns me.’’
Skelton-Cline believes that many of these relationships are contaminated and toxic. He questioned how Virgin Islanders can trust their leaders when those leaders do not trust one another.
"They do not trust each other, yet we are being asked to trust them, the leaders, and this is especially true on the Opposition's side and in part on the government's side."
Broken relationships
He pointed out that the current government is comprised of members from various parties, stating, "The government has a PU member, the government has an NDP member, and now, the government has a PVIM/Alliance member."
Skelton-Cline expressed that what troubles him most is the lack of trust. "What troubles me is broken relationships. We do not have the luxury as a small community, all of us of whom are family, one way or another, don't mind all the stuff, and these crazy rules that you can try to tell us about nepotism and that, all of us are family, all of us know each other," he added.
He emphasised that the culture of the Virgin Islands is unique and requires a customised system and structure that serves its people.
Skelton-Cline concluded, "It's the breach and the breakdown of trust among these guys and gyals that we have put in place to elected office, that’s what concerns me. And here again, this opens a whole new door for a brand new 13."
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9 Responses to “We're asked to trust leaders who 'do not trust each other'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline”
Power, the pursuit power, etc, is like a drug; it is addicting. Addiction can be costly, destructing, demoralizing, etc..Politicians are slaughtering Virgin Islanders interest on the altar of self-interest, selfishness, etc. The interests of the VI and Virgin Islanders must be put first. Putting the interests of Virgin Islanders first may anger, irritate some people but do be it, to hell with it. Every country look out for its people but when the BVI does it, it is a problem with the appeasers and others. Virgin Islanders are being ‘ pimp slap’ but they deserve the abuse, neglect, etc, for they have disengaged from politics, influenced by dependency, political patronage. Stop it. Aristotle notes that all people are political animals. Let’s get off our @$$e$. Politics is supposed to be the oldest profession which bears close resemblance to the second, ie, p…..tion.
Nobody can trust you either. As a so-called pastor, you took half a million dollars from the government kitty and allegedly did nothing for it. Man, have a little bit of morality, nah.!!!!!!!!