Why should a political collection of people, 29 seats strong (it was never correctly any true coalition), be facing political extinction in the year of our Lord 2015?
Without having to quote Confucius or Einstein (only Nostradamus saw it coming), it is to do with the plan to give out thousands upon thousands of Certificates of Comfort to the squatter fraternity. This quite transparent plan to buy strategically placed new voters (it is alleged) in order for the Partnership to retain power, has assisted in fuelling the flames of disgust felt by the unhappy ex-Caroni workers.
In fact, the Certificates of Comfort merely underlines the reckless behaviour of (allegedly) giving financial and employment comfort to close relatives, friends and political party financiers.
It is a waste of limited editorial space to recite the ever-growing litany of alleged political disrespect to a nation which can now boast a laptop in every home. Knowledge is power. Now that we can all compare T&T with the rest of the world, at the touch of a button, people are not taking any old story anymore. The usually obedient, patient, hard-working and respectful Caroni workers realise that their rights should not be superceded by any squatter.
Ten years ago, the People's National Movement (PNM) government made promises to Clico and Caroni. In the year 2014 only the Hindu Credit Union depositors can breathe. What about the rest of the sugarcane farmers?
A vote is a vote. Every vote counts. The population in general will be voting for what is right and fair, and not what is being contrived to benefit a selected few. Chaguanas is not just about city status and/or dividing Afro and Indo Trinbagonians. Chaguanas people must vote for "fairness to all" and the citizens of Central will be recognised to be as important as the citizens in Port-of-Spain in deciding what is right for the whole country.
I have said it before. It will be every minister for himself. Who gets enough successful ministers will form the new government. Promises that are seen as window dressing to buy your vote, will no longer work. We the people "ent so stupid" like long time.
Lynette Joseph
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