“Minnis denies ‘witch hunt’ – ‘We are in the business of transparency” – The Nassau Guardian

Excerpt from this article; “Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday shut down criticisms that his administration as executing a ‘witch hunt’, as he explained that his government is simply fulfilling one of the Free National Movement (FNM) main campaign promises to push ‘accountability and transparency’ in The Bahamas.

During a tour of the LJM Maritime Academy at the Crystal Cay Marian Park on Monday afternoon, Minnis told the media, ‘We don’t witch hunt’.

‘If you do wrong and are discovered, then ask the public if that is [a] witch hunt.’

‘If you’re discovered doing wrong, then so be it.’

‘That’s what they asked us to do.”

I already see what the very first problem that anyone on side opposite would have with this and that is that is fulfilling a campaign promise; something that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) as a government seemed to frown upon.

Indeed; this is what was requested of each and every government, to be open, transparent and accountable but it would appear that some persons are actually offended by this being requested of them, as they seem to feel that they should not be accountable or responsible for any wrong-doing that occurred under their tenure.

It is actually a shame that Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has to address this issue, as there are persons calling a request of openness and accountability of themselves a ‘witch hunt’; the only persons who would claim that the Free National Movement is on a ‘with hunt’, as it changes the course of governance in The Bahamas from ‘business as usual’ and ‘every buck up goes’, would be those that do not believe in transparency and openness in governance

Yes, the course of governance has changed and as Desmond Bannister, Free National Movement (FNM) Member of Parliament for Carmichael says, there must be consequences.

So I guess the message by the prime minister was necessary after all, to let people know that ‘those days’ are over and they are quite welcome to carry that type of behavior elsewhere.

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