Bahamian Politics
Dr. Minnis on the "Delay of the Spying Bill"
By The Free National Movement
Feb 23, 2017 - 4:32:14 PM

Dr. Minnis, Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM), issued the following statement:

“There should be no doubt that this Government’s effort to introduce their Spy Bill under the cover of night was another effort of the desperate PLP to seize and wield more ill-gotten power. Bahamians everywhere have been subjected to nearly five years of their schemes, their empty rhetoric and series of broken promises. This is nothing new for the PLP; it was this Government that illegally operated the National Intelligence Agency without introducing a bill to legalize it. And while the people’s voices were heard and together we were able to derail their latest power play, we must stand vigilant as the election nears and the PLP becomes more and more desperate. “

“Let’s call their Spy Bill for what it is –an effort to gain a political advantage for an oppressive Government to use the power of government to intimidate and spy on Bahamians who would stand up to them. There is an election around the corner so it’s no coincidence of the timing. This is an election where the PLP will be called to answer for their disastrous record in office. We can expect more efforts to tip the scales in their favour, and we have seen that they are willing to go to any length to hold onto power.”

“The FNM will stand vigilant with the Bahamian people. We will not allow this Government to intimidate the people. For the past five years they have not had a voice in their Government and that will change under a FNM Government. It’s time for the government to be the people’s government, and we will make it the people’s time."

© Copyright 2017 by thebahamasweekly.com -