The reports in the media regarding the Lt. Governor left me with a very bitter taste in my mouth. The report pertains to the letter from the CFT that the Lt. Governor had in his possession from December 16 to February 5, before sending it to the members of the Island Council. He purposely withheld it from the members of the opposition in the council. I am quite sure that persons like myself would like to ask the Lt. Governor a few questions:
Was this done because of the election?
Did the members of the Executive Council instruct him not to distribute the letter?
Does this act of non-transparency and purposely withholding information from the elected representatives not go against all principals of good governance, integrity and impartiality?
I hope that this time he will take responsibility for his actions and not play the blame game.
Our Lt. Governor is also playing politics with a meeting requested by the Democratic Party faction in the Island Council, which he refused to entertain. I believe that, in his political fervour, he has not taken note of President Obama's strategy in reaching out to the Republicans, and of the fact that on Aruba, State Secretary Bijleveld-Schouten met with the ruling members of Government and with the opposition.
The Lt. Governor's partiality to the present government is so blatant that even the blind can see which side of the fence he is on. I hope due note is taken in The Hague of the partiality of the Lt. Governor, and that they are aware that every and any decision taken by them will be passed by him, whether it is in keeping with good governance or not. After all, is he not setting the bad example himself?
Guillaume Carty
