Dear Editor,
In a grand spectacle put on by the ruling People’s National Party on Sunday, party President Portia Simpson Miller claimed to be “Mama in action” (MIA). This was in a clear attempt to discredit the moniker ‘missing in action’ ascribed to her.
Surprisingly, as the political season heightens, she is now seeking to be visible and actually made herself available for an exclusive interview. Her eleventh-hour engagement with media will be about the politicking rather than addressing key national issues. She is also seeking to dispel what she claims are attacks she has faced over the years.
It is quite clear that Simpson Miller is horrible at governing, but great at politicking. This cannot be what Jamaica’s development is all about. Jamaica cannot continue on this path. A leader must be available for national issues at all times.
Portia Simpson Miller turned a blind eye to national issues over the past four years. Juts look at unemployment, especially among the young people; misuse of National Housing Trust funds in relation to the Outameni bailout; the poor handling of the CHIKV outbreak and the 19 dead babies; Phillip Paulwell energy saga, among others.
Are political issues more important than national issues? How can a prime minister not be vocal on national issues? Why is Portia Simpson Miller only available in the political season?
Marshall Gordon
marshallgordon10@gmail.com
In a grand spectacle put on by the ruling People’s National Party on Sunday, party President Portia Simpson Miller claimed to be “Mama in action” (MIA). This was in a clear attempt to discredit the moniker ‘missing in action’ ascribed to her.
Surprisingly, as the political season heightens, she is now seeking to be visible and actually made herself available for an exclusive interview. Her eleventh-hour engagement with media will be about the politicking rather than addressing key national issues. She is also seeking to dispel what she claims are attacks she has faced over the years.
It is quite clear that Simpson Miller is horrible at governing, but great at politicking. This cannot be what Jamaica’s development is all about. Jamaica cannot continue on this path. A leader must be available for national issues at all times.
Portia Simpson Miller turned a blind eye to national issues over the past four years. Juts look at unemployment, especially among the young people; misuse of National Housing Trust funds in relation to the Outameni bailout; the poor handling of the CHIKV outbreak and the 19 dead babies; Phillip Paulwell energy saga, among others.
Are political issues more important than national issues? How can a prime minister not be vocal on national issues? Why is Portia Simpson Miller only available in the political season?
Marshall Gordon
marshallgordon10@gmail.com