A Message of Unity and Disobedience?
Basdeo Panday and the wider "United National Congress - Alliance" always make me laugh, simply because, they always present themselves before the media as heroes. They claim that they have been granted the power by God, to do the mission of governance, as the PNM has shown they can't manage and failed to answer questions on the construction sector, agriculture etc.
You know what really strikes me?... When people like the Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday call for Unity on all grounds, so that we can take this country back as a people united as one, to rid the nation of all its crimes and basic problems. Now that is a good stance no matter how you put it, the message of unity is very powerful and generally shows that when you call out for it, you have a level of integrity and your interests are in the people of Trinidad & Tobago.
BUT!... On the other hand, when you call for unity and then urge the people of Trinidad & Tobago to engage themselves in civil disobedience you are in effect spreading two messages that directly contradict themselves. You say that the nation has bad crime problems, which is a well known fact, no one can dispute that, but then you want to make the job of policing that issue even harder, by urging citizens to engage in civil disobedience against the Government.
This is a common theme with Basdeo Panday and his party, they consistently perform all these so called "marches for justice" and then urge citizens to do the unthinkable, so that they can make the job even harder for the government, so they have a case on which they can find merit to work from. several members of the opposition party especially Mr. Panday have shown they have no decency or integrity.
Mr. Panday really believes he has the superior ability to govern his party and the nation. When he was given that opportunity to lead the nation, what happened?... He got himself involved in deceitful and dishonest activities.
The list seems never ending and Panday seems to be attacking the government, on the very issues that wound him up in prison. Maybe he feels as though it is his common duty for the survival of this nation, to go out and dismantle the current government, for all the pains and problems bestowed unto the people.
Mr Panday lives in a fantasy island where he has been crowned king of the land, to heroically stamp out all the ills in society, for the betterment of the people of this nation. I mean thats what he honestly believes, that although his past may say a lot about his character, he wants everyone to put that under the carpet and forget about it. Its not important apparently.
I believe that Basdeo Panday is coming of the age, he must make way for the younger generation, I mean he is after all 75 years of age, born on May, 25th, 1933. He is not fit for the job, even he admitted that he should not face charges before the Privy Council in London, because is not in a fit state to deal with that, because of his age.
You know what really strikes me?... When people like the Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday call for Unity on all grounds, so that we can take this country back as a people united as one, to rid the nation of all its crimes and basic problems. Now that is a good stance no matter how you put it, the message of unity is very powerful and generally shows that when you call out for it, you have a level of integrity and your interests are in the people of Trinidad & Tobago.
BUT!... On the other hand, when you call for unity and then urge the people of Trinidad & Tobago to engage themselves in civil disobedience you are in effect spreading two messages that directly contradict themselves. You say that the nation has bad crime problems, which is a well known fact, no one can dispute that, but then you want to make the job of policing that issue even harder, by urging citizens to engage in civil disobedience against the Government.
This is a common theme with Basdeo Panday and his party, they consistently perform all these so called "marches for justice" and then urge citizens to do the unthinkable, so that they can make the job even harder for the government, so they have a case on which they can find merit to work from. several members of the opposition party especially Mr. Panday have shown they have no decency or integrity.
Mr. Panday really believes he has the superior ability to govern his party and the nation. When he was given that opportunity to lead the nation, what happened?... He got himself involved in deceitful and dishonest activities.
- Corruption (London Bank Account)
- No Transparency
- Mis-use of public funds
- illegal partnerships with firms
Mr Panday lives in a fantasy island where he has been crowned king of the land, to heroically stamp out all the ills in society, for the betterment of the people of this nation. I mean thats what he honestly believes, that although his past may say a lot about his character, he wants everyone to put that under the carpet and forget about it. Its not important apparently.
I believe that Basdeo Panday is coming of the age, he must make way for the younger generation, I mean he is after all 75 years of age, born on May, 25th, 1933. He is not fit for the job, even he admitted that he should not face charges before the Privy Council in London, because is not in a fit state to deal with that, because of his age.
CNews Report on the 9th of April
The Privy Council's ruling
On many occasions, people in the United National Congress - Alliance have challenged the position of political party leader, and Mr Panday has come back at them like a shark riping its meal to shreds, calling them names and trying to defame their character.
I must say that I would be in agreement with Mr. panday if he said something along these lines, the government must work harder to live up to the message they have proposed to the people, it is a threat to the democratic prosperity of our nation, if they do not keep to their words and venture off into other areas that need less interest.
Then that way Panday would be able to make a make a legitimate case, against the ruling party PNM, when the local Government Elections come about in a few months. However he always refrains from coming across as a man of thought and respectability, you can see it in the way he gives his speeches, he insights a lot of hatred. Extremist!.
What do you think?
The Privy Council's ruling
On many occasions, people in the United National Congress - Alliance have challenged the position of political party leader, and Mr Panday has come back at them like a shark riping its meal to shreds, calling them names and trying to defame their character.
If the government refuses (to resign), the people must be prepared to carry out a campaign of civil disobedience... Democracy demands, democracy justifies what I’m saying. Whenever a government frustrates the democratic will of the people, the people have not only a right, but a duty to remove that government by any means necessary,” said Panday.
There must be a commencement of talks and negotiations between all groups that are opposed to the dictatorship of Manning and the PNM regime. The talks must be designed upon unifying to embark on a unified struggle until our objectives are achieved,” he added.
I must say that I would be in agreement with Mr. panday if he said something along these lines, the government must work harder to live up to the message they have proposed to the people, it is a threat to the democratic prosperity of our nation, if they do not keep to their words and venture off into other areas that need less interest.
Then that way Panday would be able to make a make a legitimate case, against the ruling party PNM, when the local Government Elections come about in a few months. However he always refrains from coming across as a man of thought and respectability, you can see it in the way he gives his speeches, he insights a lot of hatred. Extremist!.
What do you think?
