My Gripe: By Sandrea
I find it very interesting that although there seems to be so much information relating to the Jamaican government involvement with Manat and Phelps saga they are still not being honest with their citizens in telling the truth and nothing but.
It would appear that politicians never learn that whatever is done in the dark will undoubtedly emerge into the light and before they put their careers on the line they must think about the consequences of their actions. If you undertake clandestine affair and do so in a manner unbecoming of your position then when you are discovered, not only do you damage yourself, but the party in which you are affiliated with and that cannot be good for any government.
We elect government to undertake decisions which affect our daily lives and we give them those mandate in order that they carry out their duties with integrity and fortitude, we do not give them mandates to undertake clandestine relationship which are personal and have nothing to do with how they effectively govern a country and its inhabitants.
There are however, times when politicians find themselves in situations that they have to undertake unpopular decisions and they should do so openly and above board and by doing so they alleviate the need to have to find explanation further down the lines.
Irrespective of what the Jamaican Prime Minister achieved whilst he and his party governs Jamaica, he will most likely be remembered for the manner in which he has undertaken his clandestine affairs with Manat regarding the Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke affair.
Just when the Prime Minister thought that he would be concentrating on national issues, back come the Manat saga and it would appear that the opposition party has no intentions of allowing this to die a natural death and they are calling for information and paperwork to determine if the Prime Minister did anything illegal.
This is a very unfortunate position for the JLP party and for the country as a whole. We need to have politicians that have very high standards as to how they held themselves and how they make important decisions that have a direct effect on the citizens of their country.
I, as a Jamaican do hope that the Prime Minister, will once and for all inform the country of his dealings with Manat, exactly what request were made, and why. Jamaica needs to begin to heal the rift that occur during the ‘Dudus’ affair and the only person in a position to begin this healing process is the PM himself and I and many other await his report with bated breath.
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