Dr. Gonsalves and ULP’s way forward
Editor: Elections are coming. We are hearing from the ULP and Prime Minister Gonsalves that things (the way business is being conducted) will be different from now on until he decides on an election date. Persons are calling for elections. They (voters) are saying it is time for a change.{{more}} Why change, you may ask? Are things (growth of the economy and standard of living) so bad that poor people benefit from the ULP government? They are also saying that there is lack of proper representation from those elected to office. Todayâs politicians have become too complacent. ULP has lost touch with the people. If you were to turn these comments that I hear everyday into questions, I can only ask myself if this is for real.
For the last nine years, the ULP government has been in office, and Dr. Gonsalves was and still is the right person for the job. I can see that he tried his best considering all the problems this country faced over the last nine years. 911 happened in the USA but affected the entire world (SVG included); SARS; this countryâs economic fallout; fewer remittances to allieviate poverty; increase of HIV and AIDS; teenage pregnancy; crime; drugs; and criminal activity which can create negative impact on our country. All these and more fell on the shoulders of the Prime Minister and his government. How did he (The PM) deal with these? He tried, but, was his best good enough?
From individual stand points, we should be patriotic enough to make sacrifices for our country (SVG) and stop waiting on politicians who promise so much but never deliver. The ULP government, after nine years in office, is asking for a third term, with the slogan that they will make a difference.
What kind of difference? Some are asking who the question should be directed to. Should they be directed to the Prime Minister who normally takes the spot light all for himself? Isnât it time for him to give ministers a chance to share in some achievements here? Many are saying that is where the Prime Minister is going wrong. Sometimes is it clear that Minister Baptiste is treated with contempt and allows the Prime Minister to push her around. Why is Baptiste allowing this kind of behaviour?
Minister Baptiste, Vincentians are dissatisfied with your representation. Why? Politically, land space still remains the same. Why then are there persons in your constituency saying to me that you are a good Minister, but a bad representative in terms of what you did not do? Letâs use our common sense and try to understand what was done by the ULP government.
Kingsley Defreitas
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