Dear Editor,
The elections within the People’s National Party (PNP) on the weekend past is another example of cowardice in politics. People are afraid to partner with something new and different in order to reap the benefits of change.
Lisa Hanna represented a change. She would have symbolised that within the PNP change is possible, practised and accommodated. Instead, we found that young people who she could have possibly paved the way for, launched and sustained a campaign against her in collusion with the establishment so that they themselves could be established within the system.
Spirited speeches with undertones of hate and envy propelled hopefuls into the spotlight and darkened her shine. Although there is rejoicing, this not good for the party. Genuine young people should be in the leadership. The disappearance of personal principles cannot be continued by this generation of politicians. Politicians need to move beyond providing drink and ammunition for young men and using young women as sexual objects. It is distasteful and disrespectful to use a platform to make light of promiscuity, violence and abuse of power.
The so-called rising stars being glorified are nothing more than power-hungry young people, only in politics to profit from the power and throwing words to distract from their misuse of power. That was not what the party was founded on.
Lisa Hanna was courageous to break the silence and her campaign engaged young people, men and women, in a positive light. Women who worked in the campaign felt dignified that they were contributing to a process and not being exploited. The real campaign for principle was debunked by false prophets who are raping the system for their own game.
I hope Lisa Hanna is still dedicated to speaking out against these so-called rising stars and we await the return of this rising daughter for another campaign for leadership.
Lisa Monroe
leadurway@outlook.com
The elections within the People’s National Party (PNP) on the weekend past is another example of cowardice in politics. People are afraid to partner with something new and different in order to reap the benefits of change.
Lisa Hanna represented a change. She would have symbolised that within the PNP change is possible, practised and accommodated. Instead, we found that young people who she could have possibly paved the way for, launched and sustained a campaign against her in collusion with the establishment so that they themselves could be established within the system.
Spirited speeches with undertones of hate and envy propelled hopefuls into the spotlight and darkened her shine. Although there is rejoicing, this not good for the party. Genuine young people should be in the leadership. The disappearance of personal principles cannot be continued by this generation of politicians. Politicians need to move beyond providing drink and ammunition for young men and using young women as sexual objects. It is distasteful and disrespectful to use a platform to make light of promiscuity, violence and abuse of power.
The so-called rising stars being glorified are nothing more than power-hungry young people, only in politics to profit from the power and throwing words to distract from their misuse of power. That was not what the party was founded on.
Lisa Hanna was courageous to break the silence and her campaign engaged young people, men and women, in a positive light. Women who worked in the campaign felt dignified that they were contributing to a process and not being exploited. The real campaign for principle was debunked by false prophets who are raping the system for their own game.
I hope Lisa Hanna is still dedicated to speaking out against these so-called rising stars and we await the return of this rising daughter for another campaign for leadership.
Lisa Monroe
leadurway@outlook.com