He may have a pair to stack but he's wrong in getting in the way of supporting devs behind people's back. If he doesn't want to support so he can keep his shiny SoV forever, be it, but I think it's coward to mislead others to do it.
My guess is - he will address this issue soon. I am sure he must be aware that his current stance is controversial.
I’m willing to wait and see what his next move is and my hope is this whole issue will be forgotten in weeks.
But, he owes nobody nothing !
Hopefully, but anyone who benefits from Bitcoin should support those who maintain it. Of course, it's a matter of individual conscience.