Statement from the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party

Responding to the PM’s Address

For Immediate Release

19 July 2020

Excerpt from this statement; “So the people of Grand Bahama, Arawak Cay and Potter’s Cay are to suffer because of the sins of the Prime Minister both of commission and omission.  This mish mash and zig zag of do this and don’t do that regulations can only leave the public throughout our country bitter and confused.

It seems to me that this is not driven by science but only unseen fantasies of the Prime Minister.

Why are those who use the beaches in New Providence to suffer?  What is the science behind it?  Why are the vendors at Potter’s Cay and Arawak Cay to suffer?

We warned the Prime Minister about opening the borders without proper controls.  We knew what the results would be.

Now look where we are.”

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) leadership makes no sense as they have once again gotten onto the backs of a nation under siege to get above the voices of their own ‘experts’, only to contradict them in the name making nonsensical political points.

They do this at the risk to the health to the citizens of The Bahamas

“PLP COVID-19 CO-CHAIR, ‘EXPECT INCREASED IN CASES”

Excerpt; “COVID-19 numbers will continue to climb. According to PLP-COVID-19 task force Co-Chairman Dr. Melissa Evans, who said its simple science that now since the borders are open, cases will increase.”  Yes, Chairman Mitchell, its being said that this was to be expected, the only thing not accounted for, as it was unable to be quantified, was at what rate.   So when the Chairman of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) suggests that the country was open up without proper controls; where is his science to back up this claim?  Is he suggesting that the expected rise is his proof and then even his task force is either in error or just full of it?

While the Leader of the opposition now says “I told you so”, exactly what did he tell us?  That there would be a rise involved?  Exactly what would the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) have had the country do?  The answer to this is unknown as thankfully they are not the government of the day and they really have no answers to offer; even to the question that they would put forth in an attempt to gain political traction

The leader of the opposition says “…….the government is not doing enough to protect residents as the borders open; what does the leader of the opposition consider enough?

The government required persons returning to the country and those visiting the country to have a COVID-19 RT PCF negative test  done from an accredited laboratory, this was mandatory and the test results and Bahamas Health Visa were to be presented upon arrival – is the leader of the opposition suggesting that his task force would have required more or is he suggesting that there should have never been an attempt to even open the borders?

The leadership of the opposition’s statements are very vague and confusing but is this his intent?  Is it his intent to attempt to gain control of the government by sowing seeds of deceit and confusion?  Or maybe that is simply his disposition at the time; bitter and confused.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) in its current form cannot be trusted, it is that simple.  They cannot be trusted with the wellbeing of the citizens of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and should not be considered a viable option to govern the country in 2020.

The Progressive Liberal Party fails for one reason, it is their nature.

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