The Congress of the People in May of 2010 joined with others in coalition and signed the Fyzabad Agreement for the specific purposes of removing Patrick Manning from Office as the people were tired of his dictatorial, megalomaniac tendencies and the unchecked squander-mania taking place under his watch.
While to many this was a very laudable deed, it would appear that the Party, having succeeded in its noble pursuit, has now become and defends what it once proclaimed to be contemptuous of not that long ago and the people are now asking serious questions of their Leaders.
Where is the promised governance based on feedback, of a continuous conversation with the people to set policy based on the will of the people?
Where are the plans to reset and reboot what passes for governance in protection of the people so that ambitious megalomaniacs and would be dictators in the future could be held in check by law?
To the consternation of the members (specifically) and the electorate (in general), none of the substantive promises made on the hustings are being kept, and the main question being asked by members and supporters of the COP and enunciated eloquently by Deputy Politcal Leader Robert Mayers is simple - why is the Party still in this coalition?
What is the rationale for remaining in Partnership 'post' Patrick Manning's PNM if it is not seen as an equal Partner in the Partnership?
The UNC, currently consisting of the Sharma DNA faction, the Rambachan Communist faction, the Gopeesingh Cult of Personality, the Ramlogan faction and the Warner faction is ALREADY a coalition, and the Congress of the People is serving no one by remaining a part of any Partnership with them; not the country, not the electorate and certainly not itself.
Kamla Persad Bissessar has demonstrated that she has neither the experience nor the capacity to keep these ambitious hounds at bay, and it is only a matter of time before the UNC collapses in a heap and falls into disarray once again.
What will become of the Congress of the People then?
The Party desperately needs to disengage from this motley crew and disengage fast before it becomes irrelevant to the politics;
It needs to establish itself as a true national Party and raise an army of activists on the people's behalf to bring integrity and ethics back to Parliament;
It needs to give the people of this country a chance to vote FOR something rather than against for a change.
The rank and file membership and supporters of the Congress of the People needs to DEMAND that its Leaders disembark this crazy train before the Party is lost to history and take steps to set it back on track to governance.
Politics has never been a sport for the faint hearted and I daresay all who profess to be Leadership in the COP now need to either grow some backbone or move out of history's way.
Something to think about...
A house divided cannot stand,the COP needs to do the honorable thing and leave the partnership! I voted for the partnership because of the COP's input,they got in office and all I am hearing is the deafening silence on issues I know they do not condone.The COP needs a quick hard kick in the but if you ask me!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, what happens if the COP leaves the coalition and the Government collapses, the COP is not ready to go it alone. The confusion that would ensue in the country,could leave the door open for elements that we have already rejected to slip back in. Or may be worse. Maybe, the COP needs to stay in the coalition, but make it very clear to the UNC faction that they are not putting up with any crap. I don't think Mr.Dookeran and Co have been vocal enough, I don't think the COP picking up its marbles and going away is the solution. Shouldn't there be a viable alternative before they do that?
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