Undoubtedly the arrest of former member of parliament, Kenred Dorsett, will be termed as part of a political ‘witch hunt’ by the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) nut is it not really more a painful change of course that the country must take to once again be seen as a viable country to do business and to just be seen as an ‘honest’ and ‘safe’ place again?

Charged: Dorsett faces nine charges

• Four counts extortion and bribery
• Misconduct in public office
• Offences ‘netted him $120,00’ – The Tribune

Excerpt from this article; “FORMER Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett appeared in Magistrates court yesterday accused of using his former ministerial position to extort and solicit $120,000 in bribes from Johnathan Ash.”

Former minister Kenred Dorsett is a friend of mine and although we stand on the opposite side of the political divide, I was taken aback by news of his arrest and somewhat troubled by it but the way that it has been handled to date by the leader of the opposition only seems to be making matter worst.

While Opposition Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis attempts convince the public and attempts to rally the PLP base with talks of there being no corruption within that political organization; most look at the party as a political organization plagued with controversy and corruption and with controversies of corruption from they took office after their May 7^th 2012 election victory – a main reason as to why they were soundly defeated in May 2017, being only able to win four of the 39 seats being contested. 

There should be no reasonable way for the leader of the opposition to now truthfully claim that the party has not seen its fair share of corruption and then go on to deny the fact that the country, as a whole, has not suffered because of it.

“Davis: No corruption, this is pure vengeances” – The Tribune

Except from this article; “INTERIM Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis defended his party yesterday, saying it is not a ‘corrupt party’ and does not support corrupt practices.’

In a statement released Thursday, Mr. Davis called on party supporter to remain strong in face of what he sees as attacks on the PLP.”

It is clear that either Mr. Davis is attempting to deceive or is just plain delusional but if he claims that the political organization in not corrupt then he must surely admit to there being a perception of corruption; this perception causing the party to be scrutinized and subsequently having several of its members investigated and arrested, with one being made to answer charges of bribery and extortion.

As National Security Minister Marvin Dames ‘dismisses assertions from the PLP of a government-led witch hunt against members of the former Christie administration, members of the Progressive Liberal Party, from its interim leader straight down to it supporters must realize that there is a change of course taking place and for some it will be a ‘painful’ process but it is the only way to get the country back on track and I expect the same to be asked of members of the Free National Movement (FNM) members of parliament who would think that the laws of the land do not apply to them, as members of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) once thought and still seem to  think.

The law will take its course with Kenred Dorsett as it did with former PLP member of parliament Dion Smith  but we must never again stand aside idly, able or plain unwilling to punish corrupt elected official and as Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has been known to say; “Let the chips fall where they may.”

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