I found these comments on the opposition NDC to be somewhat unbalanced. So once again, stricken by the ”intellectualitis disorder” triggered by exposure to this article, I have decided to go down memory lane, reminiscing about the evolution of Grenada’s current political parties.
The convention appeared to have been an occasion for “taking shots” at the Hon. Peter David, “chanting him down” as a foreigner. It was amazing!! The convention line was, ‘This country is our country! We will not allow any foreigner to take it!!’
The expression, Little Boy, which has become part of the vocabulary of the political platform, can be credited to a former lady minister of the New National Party administration back in 1998. I noted that it was an expression of choice during the round of tenth anniversary village meetings of the New National Party. From these meetings, it would seem that two other popular expressions have emerged – biting the hand that feed you and ungratefulness.
Once or twice can be forgiven as a mistake. Past that, it becomes a habit. It has become a HABIT of members of our government to consort with persons of dubious reputation and character, much to the detriment of Grenada. In this regard, our Rt. Hon. Prime Minister heads the list – consorting with internationally renowned fraudsters like Eric Resteiner, Viktor Kozeny a.k.a. “the Pirate of Prague”, Van Brink of First International Bank of Grenada notoriety! So it comes as no surprise that his peons in the party and in Cabinet follow the example.
Television coverage of the above-referenced political rally was shown on MTV broadcast on Sunday, November 2nd. Those who were not at the rally were able to see the NNP team in action. Since you are an incumbent and again offering yourself for office, I consider it my civic responsibility to bring the following to your attention.
It is my contention, Sir, that any and all decisions relating to the commemoration of the tragic events of October 1983 should be decisions for and by the Grenadian people, with particular sensitivity to the families of those who lost their lives during this period.
