Dear Editor,
Wow! Who could have predicted that Members of Parliament would call a meeting to determine the meaning of vote buying; an activity that is second nature to the majority of them? As a matter of fact, MP Franklin Myers has confirmed on the floor of Parliament, that all of them are guilty of such. So, what are they trying to prove? Is it because their conscience is stabbing them now, or are they intimidated by the fresh eyes of the justice system?
The longer this group of parliamentarians sits in Parliament, the more they reveal their inability to perform their duty. They have further indicated that they will push their agenda to the limit, but Minister Edison Kirindongo pulled up the hand brake and showed them he was not in the mood to play hopscotch – a clear indication that they were outfoxed again by their own game. MP Frans Richardson and MP Christopher Emmanuel also refused to play the game that has insulted the intelligence of the population. Oh, what a sad reality of successive incompetence and a complete waste of tax payer’s money!
MP Theo Heyliger has the gall to ask what vote is buying, when he consistently and deliberately goes to the schools to give out his dry-rotten pencil cases to the children. MP Theo Heyliger, this is a subtle form of vote buying and it should not be tolerated by the Department of Education anymore.
Over the years, we have had weak Ministers of Education, who could not make a decision to put a stop to this disingenuous gesture. How come MP Theo Heyliger is the only politician that is allowed to distribute his political paraphernalia in the primary schools? The answer is simple: the only reason he does this is to condition the children’s mind, while they are young.
If MP Theo Heyliger meant well, his name would never appear on each pencil case, nor made it his duty to deliver them in person. A sincere individual would have presented the pencil cases to the Department of Education for distribution. Furthermore, what has MP Theo Heyliger done for education in the past 21 years? Absolutely nothing, except a deliberate attempt to brainwash their young minds! Whenever a meeting is convened with regard to education, he never finds it interesting enough to attend, and so his intention is crystal clear. With this in mind, it is high time that Minister Silveria Jacobs ensures that all schools are protected from being used as a platform to promote political propaganda, under the disguise of educational materials.
MP Leona Marlin-Romeo too is worried about how the justice system views her newly- established foundation. Everybody knows the real reason this organization was put into place. It is only because the people no longer trust her that she is trying to save herself. When a person gives from the heart, there is absolutely no need to advertise that act. She creates this false impression just to get the sympathy of the public. How many of us do a lot more than MP Leona Marlin-Romeo, and we do not publicize our deeds?
My cousin Russell A. Simmons is so correct, when he stated that she will reclaim the donations through tax write-offs. So who cares about her fictitious little rendezvous?
I have stepped on MP Frans Richardson’s toes many times, but I must give him credit for his generous offerings, that have no strings attached. There is no other politician that supports individuals and organizations the way MP Frans Richardson does. How many times does he advertise these gestures? Zero! The recipients are the ones who do the talking.
MP Janchi Leonard also donates 1000.00 guilders to one of the foster homes every single month. Does he brag about it? No! This information was only revealed when he objected to a motion that was brought on the floor of parliament. MP Leona Marlin-Romeo needs to be at peace with herself and follow in the footsteps of her colleagues.
This is how some politicians enjoy toying with the people. Vote buying comes in various forms, but the definition is as clear as the blue sky. Those who strive on twisting the truth, will forever be seeking ways to defile the system, just to continue the political game.
Joslyn Morton
