My good friend, I began writing We the People articles during the election campaign of 2003, during which time you were probably being socialized as a New National Party student activist. I began writing because I got tired of the Pied Piper politics which took advantage of people’s lack of information and understanding of key issues, feeding them lies and empty promises…….
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But, Hon. David, as you reflect on your years as the “People’s Champion”, Member of Parliament for the Town of St. George and as you get ready to again offer yourself at the next polls, what will be your legacy? In your position as Member of Parliament, what actions/interventions have you facilitated that have been transformative while demonstrating respect for and confidence in the people of the constituency? What has sustainably improved/will sustainably improve the quality of life of the disadvantaged and vulnerable of the constituency?
The appointment of Hon. Clement as Leader of the Opposition bears testimony to the concerns and reservations expressed by the Grouping of Civil Society Organisations in its review of the Constitution Reform Bill, Ensuring the Appointment of the Opposition, (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which made provisions for the appointment of a Leader of the Opposition in a situation where all elected seats were won by one party that would form the Government – as happened in the elections of 1999, 2013 and 2018.
The nation has greeted with great interest and expectation your ascendancy to the office of Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress. It appears to be a “watershed” moment for women in politics in Grenada.
I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations on your TRIUMPHANT return as the elected representative of the Town of St. George. Of course, everyone looks forward with great anticipation to the swearing in ceremony and the high office that you will once again occupy in your capacity as an elected representative.
The Rt. Hon. Doctor was the opening act with a political harangue, more suited, I thought, to his upcoming Party Rally and Convention. But at the end of the harangue, he apologized and asked for forgiveness, ADMITTING that it was all a GAME called politics which he could play much better than his political foes. The theme of his harangue focused on sacrifice and patriotism for the success of the Structural Adjustment Programme!!??
It seems to me, Hon. Prime Minister, that we the people are witnessing the metamorphosis of the administration of National Democratic Congress. It appears that it is “changing its colours” right before our very eyes. Practices and policies that were stridently criticized/condemned while in Opposition are adopted and implemented without we the people being afforded the benefit of an explanation or information. …….
It appears Hon. David that you are currently the “man of the moment” in the current political conjuncture and it may even appear that “your political star” is in the ascendancy. Besides your loyal supporters in the Town of St. George, it appears that your popularity with the leadership and others in the New National Party has soared since your resignation from the Cabinet. And your hobnobbing with the side has not escaped the notice of we the people.
