Dear Editor,
National Alliance has proven that they cannot govern this country and Hurricanes Irma and Maria have completely exposed this reality. What is bothersome is that the former Prime Minister William Marlin has never apologised to the people for his misrepresentation and none of his members sees it fit to for him to do so either.
Instead, they joined in the chorus of lies, thinking that everybody will forget what they have experienced after the devastating storms. Up today, I and many others are still without basic needs. Imagine, 6 months later, this is still possible? But who cares? No matter how NA tries to put a spin on everything, they have failed! Who needs more of this incompetence?
NA has put the country in such disarray and they have the guts to ask for an extension to do more experiment. There is no time for an apprentice government. The country needs professionals with leadership, managerial and educational skills; persons who are decisive, have vision and empathy for the community.
The country does not need a repeat of the hardships that NIPA and USM were forced to endure due to this hands-off approach of a former minister, who is consumed with being popular, but lacks the vision to govern. Up to today, teachers are under enormous stress with long hours and no roofs, yet they were obligated to return to school without psychological and financial help. How inhumane and unfair!
So often, NA makes reference to how the Dutch viewed them during the formation of the red, white and blue coalition. At present, that perception is totally opposite and they want to know why? How about starting with some self-examination? This is a party that has accused UP and DP of ill practices but they went in government and did worse.
A party that is boastful about all their ministers passing the screening should be honest with the people as to why they couldn’t continue with the red, blue and white coalition immediately after the 2016 elections. Then they should demonstrate integrity, when they broke off their relationship with UP and didn’t have the courtesy to inform this community.
This so-called screening: Is it a fair measuring tool or even manned by persons of integrity? It was clear to see that the recent screening process was deliberately delayed to sabotage the developments that lead up to elections. To bring more balance, the screening should start with one’s reputation, first and foremost.
The country is in limbo and it requires professionals, who understand how important it is to revitalise the economy as quickly as possible!
Joslyn Morton
