Fire Dem!

The MPP  Commission of Enquiry a flop! Nutten nah gwaan!

PM Bruce Golding for whatever reasons ( pressure from business sector, need to rehabilitate political credibility, to prove that he was always speaking the truth)) established the Emile George QC chaired Commission.

Chief Servant Golding attempted to lead by example by filing his statement early in the day and indicated (through his counsel) that he stands ready to give evidence at the convenience of the Commission. Sadly none of his Cabinet colleagues chose to follow the Leader's example,  The most egregious example is that of Dorothy Lightbourne who is:

• A senior Attorney of many years standing
• A learned Queens Counsel (QC)
• The Minister of Justice
• The Attorney General (The Legal Advisor to the Cabinet)
• Leader of Government Business in the Senate
• A key operative in the extradition process

This illustrious lady failed to comply with the COE stipulated deadlines for filing statements - both the original and extensions.  The excuse given is that one of the two attorneys representing her. Is it that she had no confidence (pun intended) in the other or was she incapable of crafting her own statement?

Somehow one could have gained the impression that writing the truth would have been easy - certainly within the competence of the Legal Advisor of the Cabinet.

But Lightbourne is not alone.  Where are the statements of the other members of the Cabinet inextricably involved in this matter, such as Minister of National Security, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information & Special Projects?

We suggest to the Chief Servant that he should no longer tolerate such slackness.  If the statements are not filed by the next Cabinet meeting they should not be required to attend any more meetings of the Cabinet. 

Fire dem!!

He who decided to lead by example must ensure that he is being followed. Do something Leader!