In this morning’s paper, Prime Minister Philip Davis is quoted as saying after being asked if his administration intends to bring about campaign finance legislation; “Davis said, we are considering it, but it is not a priority for me now”. This all has come about as the issue of campaign reform came back to the forefront but the question is exactly how and why this was subject brought back to the forefront?

“Campaign finance law not a priority” – The Nassau Guardian

Excerpt from this article;

“Prime Minister Philip Davis addresses the media following a contract signing ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday.

Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday he’s not minded to disclose the list of the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) campaign donors unless those donors wish to be made public, and added that bringing campaign finance legislation, a promise the PLP made ahead of the last election, is not a priority for him at this time.

Last month, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard said he is willing to reveal his party’s campaign donors and challenged Davis to do the same.

Davis said, “They can do what they wish. I don’t know where this issue of campaign finance [came up from], but for me, I will not disclose the donors to our campaign unless the donors are willing to allow me to do that.”

Asked if his administration intends to bring campaign finance legislation, Davis said, “We are considering it, but it is not a priority for me now.

“What’s a priority for me now is to relieve the pain that my people are feeling right now by providing fresh potable water for people in Cat Island, Family Island infrastructure and development, and ensuring that I am able to improve their lives.

“Campaign finance legislation won’t improve their lives right now. We’ve done a lot and a lot has to be done. I’m focused on getting those things done to relieve the pain and suffering of our people.”

What is delightful that the prime minister finally realizes that the people of the country are suffering and he is now looking to relieve this suffering; he needs to have a “come to Jesus” moment and ask himself that after representing Cat Island for so long why is he only now seeing the benefits of bringing potable water to the island?

But I have the propensity to digress and that is a whole new blog.

One may wonder how did the prime minister come to making this statement about campaign finance reform and exactly who are his party’s contributors are but then he explains, “They [the Opposition Free National Movement (FNM)] can do what they wish. I don’t know where this issue of campaign finance [came up from]”, but it was you, Mr. Prime Minister that introduced the subject of campaign financing when you attempted to “poison the minds” of the public against the leader of the opposition Free National Movement (FNM); the Hon. Michael Pintard; with your reckless remakes, meant solely to suggest that since the FNM has received campaign contributions from the GBPA then they must “carry their water”.

‘Pintard a water boy for GBPA’ – The Nassau Guardian; 28^th August 2024

Excerpt from this article; “Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday accused Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard of being a “water boy” for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), Freeport’s municipal authority, and said he should say whether the GBPA contributed to his election campaign.”

I would be tempted to ask the question of this New Day Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government if they have or had recently or at any time received any campaign contributions from the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), but knowing their very nature; I can assure you that the question will end up on the LONG list of unanswered questions already asked of this government, having yet to be answered.

Fortunately, this question has already been answered by the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s Director, Rupert Hayward as quoted in the Tribune (10th September 2024); “GRAND Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) director Rupert Hayward said the authority has made equal financial contributions to the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Free National Movement (FNM), insisting that the GBPA is ‘politically agnostic.”

So, it would appear that Prime Minister “Secret Squirrel” has yet another “very well know secret”, as he has been caught “spitting into the wind”.  As it appears that he has been exposed and now with the question of whether or not he and the PLP has ever revived campaign contribution from the GBPA being answered and it being revealed that the GBPA has donated to both political organizations, I wonder what next miraculous spin job will he send his faithful crumbsnatchers out on and if this has him carrying any water for the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA)

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

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