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Bahamian Politics
DNA: No Bailout For Struggling Bahamians
By Branville McCartney Leader, Democratic National Alliance (DNA)
Nov 18, 2014 - 11:59:33 PM


Since taking office, this PLP administration has neglected the mandate given to it by the Bahamian people and has abandoned the litany of promises made on the campaign trail. Rather than rescue struggling home owners through mortgage relief, the government has stood by as countless more homes have been seized by the banks. Instead, those families have watched as the Prime Minister, who failed to intervene on their behalves, used his position to personally intervene in the mortgage affairs of a man he called “a good friend.”

Similarly, the PM offered no comment when it was revealed that a member of his government failed to pay his own electricity bills while overseeing the disconnection of thousands of Bahamian households. Most recently, the government intervened yet again on behalf of PLP supporters and cronies, this time at the Bank of the Bahamas where this administration has taken steps to erase the bank’s bad debt by creating a new company to “bail out” those individuals who failed to meet their financial loan obligations.

In all these examples, one thing is constant. It is clear that this PLP administration is in the business of Bailouts, unfortunately for the average, hardworking, law abiding citizen, those bailouts are only made available to friends, family members and political bed fellows of those in this PLP administration.

When, if ever will this government finally come to the aid of the Bahamian people? The time has come for all Bahamians to be treated equally under the law. What is good for the goose must also be good for the gander. At a time when international gas prices are at their lowest, Bahamians continue to pay exorbitant prices for electricity. Yet, the government has made no move to bail out those Bahamians living in darkness. Where is the economic bailout promised for unemployed and under employed Bahamians? Where is the bailout for families seeking justice from the criminal element?

As the Bahamas approaches yet another election campaign season, Bahamians everywhere are undoubtedly watching closely the actions of the country’s leaders. The question is what will they find? How will this administration be graded by the voting populous? The Democratic National Alliance gives them a failing Grade.

BAHAMIANS NEED A BAILOUT! And come 2017, the DNA will be that bailout. Under a DNA government, transparent governance, accountability and equity under the law will become the order of the day as we reclaim our country for the benefit of Bahamians everywhere!

Branville McCartney

DNA Leader

 



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