As the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit carries out its business of investigating allegations of wrong-doing by members of the previous government, the Leader of the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), the Hon. Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, suggests that if he and his party were to win the next general election, their business would be about pay-back.

“PLP promises payback – Davis says day of reckoning is coming for abuses” – The Nassau Guardian

Excerpt from this article; “Opposition Leader Philip Brave Davis has written Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis alleging abuse in relation to recent arrests of former parliamentarians, and warning that where such abuses of power occur, the offending parties, be they police or politicians, need to understand that there will come a day of reckoning for them as well.

‘What goes around comes around,’ Davis wrote.

‘And let me hasten to add that, this is not a threat.  It is instead an immutable law of the moral universe, one that is sometimes expressed in these words: ‘When you set out to dig a grave for your enemy, dig two.’

‘Those who are committing these abuses should therefore understand they cannot do so with impunity. To use your (the PM’s) own words: ‘Where you do wrong and abuse your position there will be consequences.’

Davis also wrote that where an investigation into alleged misconduct of ministers or MP’s is indeed justifiable, it is of first importance that the investigation be conducted by the police in manner that is completely free of political contamination.”

First, I would like to correct Mr. Davis on his reference of ‘grave digging’; the saying goes, “As you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves’ – Confucius.   I feel that it is very important that he gets this correct because it would be wise for the Opposition Leader to pay close attention to it as he now promises ‘payback’ and also he must outline these abuses that he refers to and show where these investigations may not be considered by him and others as ‘justifiable’.

As far as My Morning Paper was aware the investigations have been carried out “by police in manner that is completely free of political contamination”, Mr. Davis seems to be a bit confused as to what is going on here and he seems to be blinded by vengeance for his colleagues.

Mr. Davis, first question I would like to ask you is why is doing what is right being considered an abuse of power.  Of course the irony of it all is that as Mr. Davis ‘warns’ the prime minister that “where such abuses of power occur, the offending parties, be they police or politicians, need to understand that there will come a day of reckoning for them as well”, and this is exactly what is occurring at this time; the “day of reckoning” has come for “abuses of power” by the former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government.

Indeed, a day of reckoning is coming for each and every one of us, but as it pertains to the recent arrests of the former parliamentarians under allegations of abuse of public office by virtue of their positions; I would hope that this is a turning point for us as a society/country and that each and every elected official is held to these standards and no matter the side of the political fence, I hope that moving forward we would hold each and every one accountable for whatever