The American Presidential election demonstrated how an election should be conducted. Neither President Obama nor challenger Mitt Romney attacked each other's character. In backward banana republics politicians always have some "mark to buss" which is shockingly irresponsible and grossly reckless.In the Chaguanas West by-election both the PM and Jack Warner are busy slugging it out. The PM has made many below-the-belt jabs at Jack Warner.
Among them is "Jack is working for the PNM." Do you really believe that Mrs Persad-Bissessar? Your "action man" was an undercover agent of the PNM? Kamla, Jack Warner is more UNC than those closest to you.Jack is also guilty of attacking personalities, from Suruj to Roodal to Khadijah. The latest fear tactic announced by the PM is she must win Chaguanas West in order to win general election in 2015. They are not both inextricably linked.
Madame PM, in order to win 2015 go back to basics. Most of the things the PNM used to do, do the opposite providing you possess the ovarian fortitude. Do you need 150 State Boards? Cut them down to 10. Do you need to stay in the Air Jamaica agreement? Start blacklisting contractors for shoddy work. Create a price schedule of work for contractors. Revamp the public service. Speed up the selection of a Police Commissioner.
Make every minister, including the cabal, declare their assets to you and then to the Integrity Commission. Do like the late Eric Williams. Let them sign an undated letter of resignation. Ensure all doctors are on duty and not at their private practice. Stop giving away our great grand children's money to Caricom.Those changes are the only guarantee of success in 2015 and not retaining Chaguanas West.
Do not fool yourself. Accept the fact that uncle Jack is going to win the election. Madame PM, make good use of your 28 seats after July 29.
John Jessamy
Fyzabad