Dear Editor,
The discussion on blaming the past coalition for collapsing on its own will continue, until this new majority admits that they were the major player in the fall of government. When they look in the mirror, what do they see? Do they see themselves as honest politicians, executing their party’s motto of “putting the people first,” or as conniving, egoistic individuals, who entered politics just to enrich themselves?
As stated previously, they were the worst opposition in the history of this country. How many times have they declared on radio and television that the then coalition of eight was collapsing from within? They sang this chorus for more than a year. So how could they in good conscience, blame MP Franklin Myers, when they, along with MP Luc Mercelina, ousted Emil Lee weeks before?
If for over a year, this new majority was confident that the past coalition was shaky, then this declaration was not based on a slim majority as they purposely affirmed, but rather on their devious schemes that they cooked up to eliminate every single minister. Does the public remember how desperate they were to discharge the past Ministers of TEATT and Justice, several months ago? Then all of a sudden, that quest was abandoned. Why?
The plot became more obvious, when the then UD leader was forced out of Parliament. This new development drove them to regroup and shift their focus to then Minister of Health Emil Lee. Then, they conjured up this nonsensical story that MP Luc Mercelina could not get the support of his own coalition to dismiss the minister. This mythical narrative was just a hoax to keep them out of the spotlight.
And, the continual fallacious statements made by MP William Marlin and MP Frans Richardson that they have passed on the baton to younger members, sounds lyrical. The question is: Under what circumstances were these decisions made? In the case of NA, that shift only came into play because of the gross incompetence displayed by the then Prime Minister, during and after the passing of Hurricane Irma.
With regard to MP Frans Richardson, his decision was two-fold. First, this was a move to camouflage his ongoing legal issues. This MP is fully aware that sooner than later, he will fall into the same category as the MPs who were forced out of politics, because they couldn’t lie to the electorate anymore, or he will end up in the identical position as the former UD leader.
Second, viewing the behaviour of Mr. Impressionist and party leader of the UPP, MP Frans Richardson had no other choice but to support this MP’s insatiable appetite for impressing the public with issues that will remain unsolved. But, when this performer realised that he got a six for a nine, as MP Frans Richardson still remains the leader of USP, he relinquished the position to chase after an obscured illusion.
This move infuriated MP Frans Richardson, who later called this charismatic impersonator a “character.” Imagine, this politician was lauded as a “young professional,” to a “character.” Now, the USP leader is demanding that the voters punish all the ship-jumpers, the same ones who gave him the opportunity to “own” two ministers in this new majority. So, who is fooling who?
As the population can see, the environment in Parliament has shifted dramatically. The People’s House is being operated like a game of chess that is backed by unscrupulous and elusive rich bettors. When will MP Franklin Myers get the courage to expose these home-grown outside influencers – the ones who are consistently betting on unprincipled MPs, in this inequitable political chess game?
Every time he promised to unmask these outside forces, he gets cold feet. This is why he has lost his footing in politics. MP Franklin Myers is one of the politicians, who still has a streak of honesty within him; therefore, it is time that he expresses more of that personality, to help restore integrity to the country.
Joslyn Morton
