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FNM: Minister of National Security’s Crime Address eons too late and insensitive
By Dr. Hubert A. Minnis, MP Opposition Leader
Aug 28, 2015 - 5:31:13 PM
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 I echo and join in the sentiments of the nation that the national address by the Minister of National Security was inconsiderate, lacked depth and eons too late.
The Minister of National Security in a surprising turn of events finally found his voice and addressed the nation in a "snap address" in the midst of the entire country preparing for a forecasted direct hit by Tropical Storm Erika. How untimely! How insensitive! How late! The Minister has once again insulted the Bahamian people. He has not given the vexing and heart wrenching crime problem the priority it needs, especially since the last time we heard from him was in early July, and even then it was another announcement.
The Minister further added insult to injury by stating that "indeed many of them simply don’t know how to be a parent," as he implied that the reason for the high rate in crime is directly related to single parent homes. He sadly went further in saying "certainly, good parenting seems to be a lost art." I contend that certainly good governance under the PLP seems to be a paradox. I further submit that engaging the Office of the Attorney General to commence drafting a "Parental Responsibility Bill" will take months based on the PLP's record and does not address the immediate challenges facing the country.
The Minister also referred to the NIA as a real agency and not a coordinating entity for law enforcement as previously communicated to Parliament. Did the Minister misspeak or did he mislead Parliament?
The public will note that on August 15, 2015, in my comments to residents of Englerston, Centreville, and Bain and Grants Town, pertaining to crime, I stated that “we must have a community revolution with the direct involvement of the churches, and the assistance of all of their programs, together with a ‘GET THE GUNS BACK’ campaign in an effort to address the crime situation.” It is rather interesting that 13 days after my comments, the Minister admits during his address last evening, that my party and I have again given them steps to address crime that they are going to utilize by commencing our suggested walkabouts, starting in September.
My colleagues and, I and the Bahamian people would like to have seen the Minister come forward with this address eons ago. We in the FNM have little faith in the PLP's ability to execute their proposed plans. History has shown that the PLP is great at announcements and pronouncements but they lack the ability to execute and deliver.
Bahamians will believe the PLP's public relations show when they actually get to work and introduce methods to arrest our spiraling crime situation.
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