The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

THE Free National Movement has a democratic mechanism of rules and procedures to govern the internal structure and organisation of the party.

It bewilders me that grievances among rank and file has spilled over into public mutiny and given the upcoming 2017 elections, the optics of such antics favouring the governing party with this arrogant display of division. Dr Minnis was elected in good faith by the leaders of the party to lead the Free National Movement, and such the same fate should be afforded him should that good faith decline.

It is important to note, the leader of the party charts the direction in which is best, as we have given him the power and our collective trust in the hope that he does what is right and best for people and not his personal gain.

Dissenters, should keep in mind that elections are about the citizens -- as “citizens vote” and in their capacity as parliamentarians represent the supporters of the party and ultimately the people of The Bahamas.

We teach our children to follow the rules and if not -- there are and will be consequences. If the leaders of the country fail to do so by example of their basic training – what message are we sending to the young electorate – who for the most part will determine the next government.

The FNM party leaders should now be in full swing of reminding the electorate of why it’s important to elect the party as the new government and show a solution base agenda to address the panacea of ills and mismanagement that continues to permeate the everyday living of Bahamians.

Does The Bahamas belong to Bahamians? The optics says differently on so many fronts! This is where the thinking and collective efforts of the Free National Movement should be at this point – not on division, greed and power.  

The mindset and mood of the electorate is so important now and any power play short of placing the electorate needs and struggles first will be at the FNM’s demise – again.

It’s my opinion that number one Bay Street should be an historical landmark that is a Bahamian owned and operated boutique hotel and museum expounding the history of this archipelago. It should be the treasured home of all things Bahamian.  

The FNM party need to harness the creativity, ingenuity and progressiveness of the younger mandate – college graduates and blue collar workers fusing their recommendations with up-to-date technology while aligning this talented pool with the wisdom of respected Bahamian movers and shakers.  

Why should I vote for a party that my family has been registered members from its beginning if unity and cohesion with a progressive plan forward is not the order of the day?

DANTHONY

Nassau,

December 9, 2016.