Whilst we do not want a repeat of what took place when the Manning administration first took office in 2001 and a virtual witch hunt was started on the UNC for "corruption", those that have erred, to put it mildly, must be brought to book - and it would seem that the Persad Bissessar administration has tangible evidence, not hearsay.
To do otherwise is to countenance corruption - something which now has to be eradicated from the Trini mindset as quickly as possible.
Mrs. Bissessar has vowed to fight crime and these are crimes of the worst nature, perpetrated against a hapless citizenry - particularly in view of how little they received from the two Manning administrations (or is it 3, counting the first, when he could not convene Parliament?).
If not by now, then in the foreseeable future, even diehard PNMites are going to have to hang their heads in shame, and I think the election results speak for themselves.
No one, not even a Prime Minister, is above the law and our leaders must recognise that they are the exemplars.
If they flout the law, bend it, or even countenance any breach of it, so will everyone else follow suit.
Remember the calypso "If the priest could play, who is we?"
Furthermore, Kamla Persad Bissessar is expected to perform miracles with an inherited deficit budget.
Basdeo Panday may have been reviled by many, but at least he left an adequate budget for Patrick Manning. So adequate in fact that Mr. Manning was able to immediately grant increases to a grossly increased Cabinet.
We did get a still functioning new airport from Mr. Panday also.
What have we, the citizens, got from Patrick Manning?
A new private jet terminal for those fortunate enough to own their own planes, empty skyscrapers, Summit buildings (and Savannah!) and for the citizenry an exorbitantly expensive flag and Performing Arts theatre where within less than six months of its opening someone has been seriously injured falling into a one of its kind orchestra pit (the correct terminology in this instance).
We wish the unfortunate gentleman a speedy recovery and trust that this is not just the first of many instances where the State (taxpayers money) will have to stand the bounce for medical treatment.
Recent torrential rains have indicated that improper materials were used in the construction of houses (in flood prone areas) built for the people.
Gypsum was apparently the material of choice (obviously cheap). Gypsum resembles plaster of paris (used for casts when setting broken bones) and we all know that that cannot tolerate a water soaking! The result is that more money now has to be channelled into rectifying the problem.
We, the people, are the watchdogs of the nation and it is incumbent upon each and every one of us to bear this in mind. Apathy got us where we were. Let us learn from the lesson and "rise" together with our new administrators. Together we can surely do it.
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