Dear Editor,
The recent phone bill brouhaha should come as no surprise to the Jamaican populace. For, all politicians do in this country is 'tek poor people fi poppyshow'.
There is no accountability in this country. I was informed that democracy is government by the people and for the people. Interestingly, the former is being practised to the fullest, while the latter is significantly lacking. It seems the needs of the Jamaican people are considered inconsequential while the government continues to squander taxpayers' money.
Since the PNP has being elected into office, we are constantly hearing of controversial issues, whereby money is being spent while there isn't any physical evidence of accountability or benefit to the Jamaican people.
To put all the waste into context, let us review all the controversial issues. The prime minister spent over $117.8 million on overseas strips, more than $60 million spent on acquiring SUVs for ministers, $4 million spent to hire a private jet over a week ago to transport home Trinidad Muslim leader Yasin Abu Bakr, and over $5 million on telephone bills over a 12-month period. That is approximately $186.8 million spent of which there is no direct evidence of benefit to Jamaica.
The last time I checked, over 1.1 million people still live near the poverty line and the unemployment rate hasn't decreased.
My question is, do we know what $186.8 million could do for us? It is senseless to reiterate what the masses already know. It is also senseless to suggest ways in which ministers could cut down on telephone bills because they know how to. They are all cognisant that we have to operate within a tight fiscal space. But, instead of using their discretion, showing that they have a conscience, they are busy taking poor people 'fi poppyshow'.
Kenroy Davis
Clark's Town, Trelawny
kenroy.davis20@gmail.com
'Gov't tek people fi poppyshow'
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The recent phone bill brouhaha should come as no surprise to the Jamaican populace. For, all politicians do in this country is 'tek poor people fi poppyshow'.
There is no accountability in this country. I was informed that democracy is government by the people and for the people. Interestingly, the former is being practised to the fullest, while the latter is significantly lacking. It seems the needs of the Jamaican people are considered inconsequential while the government continues to squander taxpayers' money.
Since the PNP has being elected into office, we are constantly hearing of controversial issues, whereby money is being spent while there isn't any physical evidence of accountability or benefit to the Jamaican people.
To put all the waste into context, let us review all the controversial issues. The prime minister spent over $117.8 million on overseas strips, more than $60 million spent on acquiring SUVs for ministers, $4 million spent to hire a private jet over a week ago to transport home Trinidad Muslim leader Yasin Abu Bakr, and over $5 million on telephone bills over a 12-month period. That is approximately $186.8 million spent of which there is no direct evidence of benefit to Jamaica.
The last time I checked, over 1.1 million people still live near the poverty line and the unemployment rate hasn't decreased.
My question is, do we know what $186.8 million could do for us? It is senseless to reiterate what the masses already know. It is also senseless to suggest ways in which ministers could cut down on telephone bills because they know how to. They are all cognisant that we have to operate within a tight fiscal space. But, instead of using their discretion, showing that they have a conscience, they are busy taking poor people 'fi poppyshow'.
Kenroy Davis
Clark's Town, Trelawny
kenroy.davis20@gmail.com
'Gov't tek people fi poppyshow'
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