It would appear that the leader of the opposition, the Hon. Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, would do whatever it takes to be prime minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, even if it means calling his very own political history into question and putting his political future at risk.
“Opposition to move no confidence motion against PM” – The Nassau Guardian
Excerpt from this article; “Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis said last night that the party’s parliamentary caucus intends to move a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis regarding the Town Centre Mall lease agreement.
Davis was speaking at the final night of the PLP’s convention at the Malia Nassau Beach resort.
‘A prime minister with a conscience would resign,’ Davis told supporters as he addressed the Town Center Mall lease agreement matter.
‘A prime minister who cared about trust and good governance would resign. None of us holding our breath, are we?’
‘So tonight, I want to announce that I will be working with our parliamentary group on a no confidence motion that we intend to introduced in the House of Assembly at the earliest opportunity.’
‘And what we are going to do requires members of the FNM (Free National Movement) to go on the record and vote.’
‘They are going to be forced to demonstrate whether they are….on the side of the Bahamian people.”

First let me point out that not to follow opposition in this foolish exercise does not prove that you do not care about the people, ask Mr. Davis himself about this.
Mr. Davis has set out to reform and rebrand the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), trying to change the perception of the scandal-ridden party as being open, honest and democratic; despite the less than democratic convention it held just last week, which saw Mr. Davis returned as leader after the ‘recommendation’ that his position as leader not be challenged. Now Mr. Davis wishes to call into question the integrity of the members of parliament of the Free National Movement (FNM) with his no confidence motion, an idea actually pitched to him by the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), although he knows, as does everyone, that this motion is dead on arrival. The leader of the oppositions at this time only wishes to paint all who do not support this motion as co-conspirators of sorts that are complicit in various alleged malfeasances which he [Davis] and his party supporters would like to accuse the current prime minister of.
In my opinion, this would be a worthy strategy if it were not being put forth by a Davis led opposition.
First, just let me to say that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) cannot rebrand itself as a “new”, “democratic” and scandal free political organization with Philip ‘Brave’ Davis as leader, as he himself has to many questions to answer to even think about asking others questions.
He still needs to address the issue of the fire at BAMSI, where a case of the total lack of accountability led to the destruction of one of the government buildings and the subsequent revelation that the building did not have insurance; a requirement of any contractor even before they take control of the site; who was watching the gate?
Mr. Davis promised that ‘heads would roll’ because of this oversight and to date there has been no one held accountable and questions still linger even after much money was paid out.
The $6.5m contract for a new causeway at the Fishing Hole Road. A project that began under the former administration but completed under this government, which they claimed had been completed. There is the question, if it was completed under this government, where did that money go from original contract signed under the previous administration?
A capital project that passed though the minister’s office.
Then we have the Potter’s Cay development whose cost ran from $3.1m to $12m, without explanation and without being completed, another capital project with passed across the ministers desk.
I could go on but I think we all get the idea but just let me say that a person wishing to be prime minister would clear up these matters that cloud his image and the public perception of him.
The member of parliament for Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador, wishes to call others to account but has shown that he is not willing to follow suit.
The leader of the opposition is showing that he wishes to be prime minister [KING] by holding others to account to standards which he himself is not willing to adhere to.

The member of parliament for Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay will never be prime minister [KING] at this rate.

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Senator Fred Mitchell, Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) continues to prove my assertion of just when you thought that you had reached the ground floor of stupidity/ignorance; there is indeed a basement.
“Statement From Fred Chairman of the PLP on National Review Piece on PLP elections”
Excerpt from this statement; “This morning’s National Review piece in the Nassau Guardian attacking the state of the internal democracy in the PLP has once again not met the test of journalistic standards. The first test to meet the standard of journalism is whether it is true or not.
The article this morning by Candia Dames, Managing Editor of the Nassau Guardian, is simply not true. It is based on a false premise and is adopting the propaganda of the Free National Movement.
Once you begin with a false premise, the entire article on which is based becomes a tissue of lies.
Philip Brave Davis, Leader of the PLP, has hosted three consecutive conventions in two years. To call him undemocratic is outrageous and untrue.”

To tell the God’s honest truth, Senator Fred Mitchell cracks me right up as he desperately looks for someone to blame for the public’s perception of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), as a less than honest political organization, as it now struggles to rebrand itself ahead of the 2022 general elections.
The chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) boasts that Mr. Davis has hosted three consecutive conventions in two years and intimates that this magically makes the PLP a more democratic party but does not seem to appreciate that this does not negate the fact that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has suppressed democracy within its very own walls for over nine consecutive years leading up to these three rushed conventions and seems to be on the very same track going into this convention, as the stalwarts and delegates are strongly recommended to not challenge the present leadership.
This is not Free National Movement (FNM) propaganda or anyone else propaganda but rather Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) reality.
During these nine years without a national convention, the PLP’s very own constitution calling for one every year, Mr. Davis, party leader and Senator Fred Mitchell, party chairman, sat quietly but only now seek to be looked upon as democratic as if their past deeds do not count.
The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party then goes on to make this very odd statement and does not seem to see the irony in it; “Once you begin with a false premise, the entire article; on which it is based becomes a tissue of lies.” But he must realize two things; one, the PLP’s entire campaign against the government to this point has for the most part been based on false premises and two, the PLP now attempts to build a viable and credible party on an unsound foundation [false premises] and wonders why it is not being received more favorably.
Is Senator/Chairman Mitchell suggesting that he and others were unable to do anything about their undemocratic way or even speak out about it?
Are the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Philip Brave Davis and the Chairman of the Opposition Senator Fred Mitchell suggesting that under the leadership of the Hon. Perry G. Christies they were forced into an undemocratic relationship and rendered powerless and voiceless?
By the way, there is a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) constitution to be burnt, for those that have problems with constitutions and what they say.
The suggestion within itself is laughable and simply ludicrous and can only be put forth by persons who have NO respect for others and other person’s intelligence.
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“PLP Leader Slam Govt. Over BPL” – The Tribune

Excerpt from this article; “IN the face of Bahamas Power and Light’s continued instabilities, Opposition Leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis on Friday criticized the Minnis administration’s decision to ‘go away from all’ the plans left in place by the Progressive Liberal Party.

Speaking on the issue on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of Stephen Isaacs as the country’s newest Chief Justice, Mr. Davis insisted the government’s decision to gut critical units at BPL and ‘torch’ sustainability plans introduced by the Christie administration, a sled to ‘massive systematic failures.”

Mr. Leader of the Opposition; EXCUSE YOU!

Exactly which plans left by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)?

There must come a time when the Leader of the Opposition must or should be prepared to tell the truth and shame the ‘devil’.

Facts are that Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) formerly The Bahamas Electrical Corporation (BEC) has been poorly maintained and managed under successive governments; this being both past Free National Movement (FNM) and Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) governments.  Due to this poor management and maintenance the demand for electricity has greatly outpaced the ability by the power company to supply it; this has lead to load shedding exercises over the past decades, with each year the situation only getting worst.  The reality at this present moment is that along  with the increased demand on the grid with additions of resorts such as Baha Mar and Albany there are two main generators offline due to certain ‘unfortunate mishaps’ at the plants.  At this time as BPL is attempting to rectify this situation, they are also attempting to keep up with the expected increased summer demand for power without two of its assets.

 So with that in mind, I would like to ask Mr. Davis; Leader of the Official Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), did the PLP’s plans include and provided for supplying power under these conditions – that is there were really plans at all in the first place.

What I honestly and truly find amazing, is that the opposition neglected their responsibilities in this regard but only now seek to condemn others that are actually working to resolve the very vexing problem; while they seen to concede to having only talked about it.  If there is an honest discussion to be had, we should bring to light the Progressive Liberal Party’s elimination on the payment of fuel surcharge on the cost of electricity that almost crippled the already financially strapped corporation and the corporations difficulties to recover from this decision by a past PLP government.

The Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP’s) commentary on this matter has ALL been disingenuous, in light of the present conditions at BPL and in the manner in which they had handled the matter when the Leader of the Opposition was in charge of BPL formerly BEC under ‘better’ conditions.

So now they [the PLP] are asking for answers and I ask why weren’t their “wonderful” plans implemented during their administration, when the Leader of the Opposition was in control of the power company?

The Opposition should be ashamed of attempting to take advantage of this situation for political gain given the fact that they were unable to solve the county’s energy problems but we all know that they are not…..these men and women know no shame.

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