Dear Editor,
A political party seeking to solicit the support and vote of the electorate must have legs to stand on. Among the hallmarks of a good and respectable political administration are credibility, sincerity and a track record of performance and living up to the commitments given.
If the People’s National Party’s (PNP) track record is anything to go by, their appeals for our support by way of votes ring hollow. Without apology or remorse, the PNP has virtually broken all the promises they made.
I am not entirely surprised, however, as I knew all along that what they spoke about in the lead-up to the December 2011 General Election were empty election promises. As a matter of fact, I would have been more surprised if they had actually fulfilled their promises, because I know they are little more than an electorally savvy, disingenuous and deceptive lot.
Among some of their unfulfilled promises were to remove GCT from electricity, more jobs, to be accountable and transparent, to reject extravagant expenditure in government, to construct a hospital for children in Montego Bay, to be vigilant in eliminating corruption, to consult the people of Jamaica and be answerable to them, and to curb the high crime rate. In addition, what should have been an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in two weeks ended up being an 18-month effort.
The people of Jamaica have been exploited by this PNP Government, which continues to boast about passing the IMF tests while failing the people’s test. Yes, they have passed the IMF tests, but why aren’t the people of Jamaica better off than they were four years ago? If they haven’t fulfilled the promises from 2011, how can they fulfil these current promises?
Kimberly Rowe
kimberlyrowe3@gmail.com
A political party seeking to solicit the support and vote of the electorate must have legs to stand on. Among the hallmarks of a good and respectable political administration are credibility, sincerity and a track record of performance and living up to the commitments given.
If the People’s National Party’s (PNP) track record is anything to go by, their appeals for our support by way of votes ring hollow. Without apology or remorse, the PNP has virtually broken all the promises they made.
I am not entirely surprised, however, as I knew all along that what they spoke about in the lead-up to the December 2011 General Election were empty election promises. As a matter of fact, I would have been more surprised if they had actually fulfilled their promises, because I know they are little more than an electorally savvy, disingenuous and deceptive lot.
Among some of their unfulfilled promises were to remove GCT from electricity, more jobs, to be accountable and transparent, to reject extravagant expenditure in government, to construct a hospital for children in Montego Bay, to be vigilant in eliminating corruption, to consult the people of Jamaica and be answerable to them, and to curb the high crime rate. In addition, what should have been an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in two weeks ended up being an 18-month effort.
The people of Jamaica have been exploited by this PNP Government, which continues to boast about passing the IMF tests while failing the people’s test. Yes, they have passed the IMF tests, but why aren’t the people of Jamaica better off than they were four years ago? If they haven’t fulfilled the promises from 2011, how can they fulfil these current promises?
Kimberly Rowe
kimberlyrowe3@gmail.com