Editor,
Bahamians near and far, especially those who remember the last administration led by Hubert Alexander Minnis, know that he was a strange leader with unorthodox reasoning. All Bahamians, including honest FNMs, know that what we experienced from Minnis was nothing short of a dictator who ran amok. We stomached the self-promotion to The Most Honourable,” a title we’ve never heard of before. But what else could be expected from a narcissist?
“Everything I say goes,” is the attitude.
The strange behavior continued until Minnis decided he was abandoning the ship and called an early election, much to the shock of his colleagues. Remember that his cabinet condoned his most questionable decisions; they collectively agreed.
However, to address the issue, he manipulated the police force and moved seasoned officers around like pieces on the checkerboard. We cannot say that he allowed the force to operate independently of the government. Therefore, he had his hand or insisted on what he wanted done by the police. His authority threatened them if they did not obey.
Now, he wants the present Prime Minister to usurp the authority of the Duly Appointed Commissioner of Police and prevent him from making his decisions independent of any influence or instructions from the Prime Minister. But Minnis hurling unfounded accusations of conflict of interest is woefully insulting and serves no purpose.
The perceived Commissioner’s lack of honesty and irresponsibility in not conducting a thorough investigation on any alleged rogue cop is disrespectful. It sends the wrong message to the public, thus eroding trust in the force’s confidence. Who could we turn to when it is our turn to seek the police’s support and cooperation in solving society’s many problems?
The call for a commission of inquiry is laughable because if the current administration wanted to, several past egregious events during the FNM would have warranted commissions of inquiry. The billions of dollars that disappeared from Hurricane Dorian are disturbing and require outside intervention. The $52M siphoned under the disguise of feeding programs, which still left us baffled. Lord knows corned beef, tuna, and rice cannot come to scores of millions. Who do they think they are fooling?
While beating the dead horse, the Minnis administration committed many severe offenses and, in some cases, potentially criminal acts, including ripping off the country’s purse, which should have been the subject of ongoing investigations.
The mystery of millions allegedly sucked up at Water and Sewerage, and passed all of the usual intricacies that would notice irregularities and not one minister, or prime minister knew nothing, begs for a commission of inquiry. The need for transparency and accountability in this matter is undeniable, and we all must stay informed and aware of these issues.
So where is Minnis getting off, telling Prime Minister Davis what to do? Davis has already expressed his concern and was disturbed by the sketchy information. He, too, calls for a thorough investigation.
The conscientious Commissioner has said on numerous occasions that he is working assiduously to investigate the incident. We trust him to continue to do his job, just like he always does. This case is no different. We must give the Commissioner our full support, share all our information, and actively assist in the investigation. Our involvement is crucial in bringing those involved to justice, and we all must unite and commit to this cause.
If Minnis is serious, he should, too, share what information he has and help the police close this complex investigation.
Either Minnis and his colleagues are part of the solution or part of the problem. Only then would Bahamians see if Minnis and the FNM are serious about bringing those involved to justice or if they are playing politics to get cheap brownie points; we should not do it at the expense of giving the international viewers the impression that we are corrupt, as he told them in the past.
Written by: Ivoine W. Ingraham
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