As expected, Fred Mitchell, the self-appointed defender of the “New Day” Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), has once again graced us with his melodramatic finger-pointing. This time, he’s attempting to claim that a full-page ad in The Tribune—one allegedly targeting the Free National Movement (FNM)—is some grand act of political sabotage. Predictable, isn’t it? When all else fails, Fred’s go-to strategy is to blame the FNM.

In his characteristic bluster, Mitchell suggests that the Members of Parliament featured in the ad should sue because their images were used without permission. But let’s get real—who’s truly behind this so-called “fake ad”? Mitchell’s over-the-top accusations don’t just strain credulity; they collapse under the weight of their own absurdity.

And then there’s Mitchell’s sanctimonious diatribe about the ad’s ethical breaches, which he describes as an “unlawful tortious interference in a contractual right.” (Bravo for pulling that one out of the legal jargon hat, Fred!) Yet, he conveniently ignores the elephant in the room: the growing chorus of PLPs voicing their dissatisfaction with Hon. I. Chester Cooper. These voices aren’t coming from the FNM, Fred—they’re coming from your camp. Are you seriously unaware of the internal power plays? Or are you just playing dumb because it’s politically expedient?

Let’s examine the plausibility of Mitchell’s claims. According to him, the FNM is behind this “vicious” act, orchestrating an elaborate scheme to fool voters. Really, Fred? Is this the best deflection you could muster? Here’s a more likely scenario: the ad was placed by someone within the PLP, someone with a vested interest in propelling Coleby-Davis further up the party ranks. Perhaps it’s part of a backroom promise gone awry. If the plan failed, no problem—blame the FNM. It’s a textbook move from the PLP playbook of “nasty politics,” isn’t it?

And speaking of nasty politics, Mitchell doesn’t stop at wild accusations. He drags Dr. Dwayne Sands, FNM chairman, into the mud, rehashing old scandals and taking cheap shots. Is this your idea of elevating the political discourse, Fred? Or is this just more proof of how low the PLP is willing to sink when their own house is in disarray?

Here’s a reality check for you, Fred: your party is not the fortress of solidarity you would like us to believe. It’s more like a crumbling facade, barely holding together under the weight of its own infighting. When Prime Minister Davis called for an end to the PLP’s internal squabbles, is this the chaos he was referring to? Or is this just the latest in a long line of disasters that highlight the PLP’s utter dysfunction?

So, Fred, while you flail about trying to pin this fiasco on the FNM, maybe it’s time you turned your attention inward. The real issue isn’t the Free National Movement (FNM)—it’s the power struggles, backstabbing, and utter lack of cohesion within your own party. Your deflections are not fooling anyone, and your desperate attempts to control the narrative are as transparent as your party’s increasingly hollow promises.

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) fails for one reason; it is their nature.

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