Prime Minister Perry Christie expresses his regret over the obscene hand gesture he made at a PLP event this week in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Photo: Peter Ramsay/BIS
By KHRISNA VIRGIL
Deputy Chief Reporter
kvirgil@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Perry Christie has expressed "regret" for sticking up his middle finger at a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) event earlier this week, saying in hindsight he would not have made the offensive gesture.
The Prime Minister, 73, seemed remorseful in the House of Assembly on Wednesday morning as he addressed parliamentary colleagues and the nation, explaining that he recognised his wrongdoing.
He added that his actions emboldened young people who he did not want to think that the hand gesture "is me".
Mr Christie said it was his hope that all who attended the event and witnessed his conduct now know that it was something "I wish I didn't do".
Mr Christie was subject of much ridicule and criticism on Tuesday after he 'flipped the bird' during a PLP event on Monday night during an explanation of his response to allegations that he owned condominiums appropriated from his position of power.
See Thursday's Tribune for the full story
Comments
bahamiangal 7 years, 8 months ago
Another Teachable Moment.
TalRussell 7 years, 8 months ago
Comrades! MP's from across both sides Honourable House of Assembly were today deeply moved and some tears were shed as the PM openly and calmly put aside the politician in him to take the statesman's role as he stood to clarify his hand gesture against manufactured accusations that attempted challenging his character as PM. A class act from a humble people's representative , so rarely on display in years in politics, or visible on the floor the People's House.
themessenger 7 years, 8 months ago
Tal, you're in danger of descending to Birdie's level which is about as low as you can go.
realfreethinker 7 years, 8 months ago
Tal is a fraud and has a fork tongue. Don't take anything he sayys to the bank . birdies of a feather
Honestman 7 years, 8 months ago
Christie's middle finger gesture is the least of his many crimes these last five years. No "Academy Award" performance in the HOA will prevent him from being judged by the Bahamian people in a few months' time. He will be judged and found guilty and the next tears will be his.
thephoenix562 7 years, 8 months ago
So true
B_I_D___ 7 years, 8 months ago
Sorry...it's inexcusable, and just a prime example of the way he, and his colleagues deal with things...disagree with them or call them out and it's a big F+++ Y++...tell them no in a referendum and they say F+++ Y++ we are going to do it anyways. That's the way they roll. Just embarrassing now that around the world, in the press, we have the Prime Minister of the Bahamas standing there with his finger in the air. Disgraceful. Time and time again, the man has proven lack of leadership and should stand down...this gesture just cements that fact. But, as the PLP go, they won't resign over anything, no matter how much ill repute it brings upon the country.
TigerB 7 years, 8 months ago
My mind ran on the PM saying Sarkis of the former Baha Mar needed his head examine ahahaha, hummm seems everything goes full circle ahahaha. But the PM has two clowns in Alfred Gray and Fitzgerald covering his back!!
TalRussell 7 years, 8 months ago
Comrades! Please, spare the PM from such hypocrisy. Can you think of another gesture that is more used to express how we Bahamalander's - does feel about someone, or something?
To listen to the talk show hosts, you'd think the 2017 General Election's results, are about to be decided on "da PM's finger?
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themessenger 7 years, 8 months ago
Tal, I'll say it again in case you missed it the first time; you're in danger of descending to Birdie's level which is about as low as you can go.
TalRussell 7 years, 8 months ago
Comrade TheMessenger, some of us possess the disciplined ability to foretell what is going to happen between the two main political parties come rungin of the 2017 General Election bell.
Gotoutintime 7 years, 8 months ago
Our Prime Minister is all class!!
birdiestrachan 7 years, 8 months ago
He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone. He who says he is without sin is a liar It is to bad that "Roc wiith doc" and the pretty boy choose to use thiis. they do cuss themselves. Only the real apologse when they have made a mistake.
Mark Twain use to cuss a lot.
ThisIsOurs 7 years, 8 months ago
We all commit sins but it seems only this cabinet escapes the consequences. Perhaps this election result will be the first time in five years they're made accountable. If it isn't, God help us all the recklessness of the next five years.
realfreethinker 7 years, 8 months ago
birdie birdie I beg you,just keep quiet. It is better you are thought a fool,than to open your mouth and be proven to be one PLEASE JUST GO AWAY
CuriousAbaconian 7 years, 8 months ago
If Perry Chrisite were Jim Jones birdie, you'd already be gone
athlete12 7 years, 8 months ago
Only the real apologise? If that's the case the PM and former PM have decades of apologising to do
"Mark Twain use to cuss a lot"
Mark Twain is you're moral compass?
Franklyn 7 years, 8 months ago
a failed leader that confer accolades of grander and exceptionalism upon himself is nothing more than delusional.
..the finger will be his only legacy.
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2017…
Sickened 7 years, 8 months ago
You had better get that printed on some shirts. I will buy a dozen!
Cobalt 7 years, 8 months ago
Best post I've seen in years, Franklyn!
realfreethinker 7 years, 8 months ago
If that is an apology,he can shove it up his ass.
birdiestrachan 7 years, 8 months ago
I am more offended by Doc who wants to to pop peoples necks. he should know that persons who are poor are more likely to receive the death penalty while the rich get away with murder.
John 7 years, 8 months ago
@birdie so there are persons in their teens and 20;s who have committed multiple murders. they are wreaking havoc on this country. what do you suggest should be done with them
John 7 years, 8 months ago
Every one knows it is out of the PM's character to be lewd, nasty or profane in public. That's why his recent act of flipping the bird (sticking up the middle finger). Caught so many by surprise and drew so much attention. Many wondered if the pm was in the right frame of mind or if he was losing his mind and in need of medication. Some say 'whom the gods destroy they first set crazy", while others say it was an act of desperation. Rodney Moncur did not make things any better for the pm by taking to the airwaves and trying to justify the PM's action and even repeating the PM's gestures live on Facebook. He made a natural ass of himself. And came across like a political prostitute. Some call it eating cheese for his dinner. But the fact is it ain't over until the fat lady sings.
sheeprunner12 7 years, 8 months ago
The gods of the PLP will drive Perry crazy this election ........ like Herod
hallmark 7 years, 8 months ago
The same persons going around trying to defend Christie, are the same ones who are always criticizing Trump for his foolish actions. Christie is "only human" but if that were Hubert Minnis or Branville McCartney or even LBT, Bradley Roberts, Gray and Fitzgerald, would be all over them and would not be as forgiving as they want the people to be about Christie.
John 7 years, 8 months ago
Speaking about legacy: Notice how Trump, if only because of his election promise, is trying to repeal Obamacare. But despite the criticism and efforts they cannot come up with a better and less expensive replacement. So they most likely will alter small sections of the bill and rename it just to deny Obama his place in history. So 😭 sad
sheeprunner12 7 years, 8 months ago
This is the new PLP symbol for 2017 ............. that is all the FNM needs to use to win this election ............. Perry tells Bahamians to go and F%#&%KKKKKK themselves ......... smdh
This is after he said that the PLP Believes in Bahamians in 2012 ...... All we need to know
bluesky 7 years, 8 months ago
sheeprunner12, you really think Minnis will run with your idea? doesn't matter how much Christie and the PLP screw up , the FNM don't have the attack dogs to capitalize, they will squander yet another opportunity.
John 7 years, 8 months ago
Call it poetic justice...Christie had barely uttered the threats about how he was about to reveal information that would destroy Hubert Minnis...now look what happen..he hit the bottom of the barrel and inn even know how he get there..
Franklyn 7 years, 8 months ago
...was the ranting by Perry Christie an insight into a racist self-image of himself ...or are we seeing a sociopath with no sense of responsibility for the failures of his leadership. As leader of the Governing Progressive Liberal Party and Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Perry Christie has over seen the complete destruction of our countries finances, multiple downgrades to our credit rating, record unemployment, record murders, financial mismanagement of $800 million in Value-Added Tax (VAT), record revenue decline and a neglected tourist market that has seen the cancelation of major contributors to the tourist sector and no plan to combat the threat from the opening of the Cuban tourist market. In the eyes of Mr. Christie this is all normal.
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2017…
Cobalt 7 years, 8 months ago
Spot on!! I couldn't have said it any better myself!
BMW 7 years, 8 months ago
Right thinking Bahamians have to mark their "X" in the correct spot come election day otherwise this country is finished.
Naughtydread 7 years, 8 months ago
Take your L and move along you old sad man.
TalRussell 7 years, 8 months ago
Comrades! Political silly season negativity singling out the PM heading into the 2017 General Election will not change even by 10% that the Red Movement Party's deepening troubles among their own core UBP base has been reduced to its lowest support level since Papa Hubert was UBP hand-picked to lead the Red Movement.
Check the polling data released just yesterday by both major political parties and when you mash both reports together, they support my own 2017 House seat projections published days ago.
Simply put. How the UBP votes go on 2017 Day - so goes the Red Movement's crack at governing.
sheeprunner12 7 years, 8 months ago
Why has Perry not resign as yet and call election??????? ............... We will return the same finger to him when he rings the bell ........... He is a sad example of a Bahamian national leader
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