It is clear Portia Simpson Miller will never ever demand accountability from those who are her personal allies and loyalists who have been distastefully rewarded with key public positions.
The prime minister has been given numerous opportunities to make actionable the sweet words of transparency, accountability, and good governance she used at her installation in 2012.
The Richard Azan matter, the National Housing Trust (NHT)/Outameni matter and now the NSWMA/Jennifer Edwards matter are key examples.
Recall Azan admitted to not following guidelines but yet there's nothing of a consequence to him for his admitted transgression. But he's a Portia loyalist. We are a country rife with corruption and lawlessness.
Easton Douglas, the chairman of the NHT board, damaged public trust through his handling of the Outameni saga yet there's nothing to show for his transgression. But he's a Portia loyalist.
Now, Jennifer Edwards, the prime minister says, did not light the fire at Riverton, so if the board did not act, we could well be preparing for 2016's fire under her leadership. But she's a Portia loyalist.
All of the incidents involving these people have touched at some core issues of democracy, and the prime minister, in every instance, turned her frock tail at the public and ran to their defence, rather than safeguarding the interests of the people.
The situations involving Azan, Edwards and Douglas, were prime for demonstrating to the country how serious the present government is about changing the diseased culture of leadership and being Shylock-like in ensuring dear price is paid for transgressions.
How many times since her installation address has Portia returned to refresh her mind of what she promised? Is there anybody in the Cabinet who will even remind her of what she said?
Marlon Williams
nolramwilly@gmail.com
Thanks, NSWMA board...loyalists usually safe
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The prime minister has been given numerous opportunities to make actionable the sweet words of transparency, accountability, and good governance she used at her installation in 2012.
The Richard Azan matter, the National Housing Trust (NHT)/Outameni matter and now the NSWMA/Jennifer Edwards matter are key examples.
Recall Azan admitted to not following guidelines but yet there's nothing of a consequence to him for his admitted transgression. But he's a Portia loyalist. We are a country rife with corruption and lawlessness.
Easton Douglas, the chairman of the NHT board, damaged public trust through his handling of the Outameni saga yet there's nothing to show for his transgression. But he's a Portia loyalist.
Now, Jennifer Edwards, the prime minister says, did not light the fire at Riverton, so if the board did not act, we could well be preparing for 2016's fire under her leadership. But she's a Portia loyalist.
All of the incidents involving these people have touched at some core issues of democracy, and the prime minister, in every instance, turned her frock tail at the public and ran to their defence, rather than safeguarding the interests of the people.
The situations involving Azan, Edwards and Douglas, were prime for demonstrating to the country how serious the present government is about changing the diseased culture of leadership and being Shylock-like in ensuring dear price is paid for transgressions.
How many times since her installation address has Portia returned to refresh her mind of what she promised? Is there anybody in the Cabinet who will even remind her of what she said?
Marlon Williams
nolramwilly@gmail.com
Thanks, NSWMA board...loyalists usually safe
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