GUEST COMMETARY: BY PHILIP “BRAVE” DAVIS
(EDITOR’S NOTE: PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis released this powerful critique of the FNM government on his Facebook page on Wednesday, August 18, that we decided to share as a Guest Commentary with readers of BAHAMAS CHRONICLE.)
NASSAU, Bahamas, August 18, 2021 — There is no question we are a nation in crisis. Our health care system is collapsing. The economic crisis continues to cause great pain and suffering. Everywhere we look, there is chaos and turmoil.
We are facing a health crisis, an economic crisis, a labour crisis, an education crisis, a safety and security crisis, a fiscal crisis, and a democratic crisis.
We are coming up on the two-year anniversary of Dorian. The chaotic mismanagement of that tragedy and its aftermath have not been forgotten by anyone. Because most of all, we have a governance crisis – the Minnis government’s corruption and incompetence are strangling our country.
On the one hand, we have doctors and nurses begging for adequate resources to take care of patients.
On the other hand, we have hundreds of millions in hidden pandemic spending. People close to the Prime Minister have made a fortune out of the people’s misfortune.
So, if you want to know why this government suspended Parliament, the answer is simple: because they don’t have a choice.
As the head of the Public Accounts Committee, I have asked the government to provide to the public the details of that hidden pandemic spending. They have been using Emergency Orders to hide these secrets.
The food assistance contract – how much went to food for the people, and how much went to wealthy FNM donors?
This government cannot afford to have an independent Speaker of the House who is willing to require that they comply with the law and answer questions like that one. That is why they do not want this Parliament back in session.
But the country cannot afford any more chaos and dysfunction and uncertainty.The government is playing games while the country burns. Stop playing games, man. Things are falling apart. People are hurting.
Ring the bell – it’s the first step to better days.
