It appears the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is again experiencing what psychologists call “projection”—lashing out at others for the very behavior they perfected. Apparently, someone has stolen their playbook, and the real crime, in their eyes, is that the Free National Movement (FNM) has dared to read it aloud to the Bahamian people.

You see, the FNM had the gall—the sheer audacity—to do what Oppositions in functioning democracies are supposed to do: hold the government accountable. And for that, the PLP has gone into a fit, accusing the FNM of “manufacturing outrage” using information that—get this—is publicly available. Well, congratulations to the PLP for uploading the evidence of their own misdeeds and then being stunned that someone actually read it.

Let’s talk facts: $369 million in no-bid contracts approved by the Ministry of Finance—under the very nose of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip “Transparency” Davis—without the competitive bidding process required by law. That’s right, the very Public Procurement Act, 2023 that this administration pretends doesn’t exist when it’s inconvenient.

Christmas decorations? Tree trimming at Government House? Topographical surveys? Family court construction? All dished out like Christmas ham—no bidding, no transparency, and no shame. But hey, don’t worry: they explained the Christmas lights, so clearly the rest of the $369 million is none of your business.

And then the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with a straight face, responds by saying: “The only reason you know about it is because we told you.” Well, if you rob a bank and live stream it, should we applaud your commitment to transparency?

Here’s the kicker—the PLP, masters of righteous indignation in opposition, are now in government wagging their fingers at the FNM for simply asking questions. The same PLP that marched, shouted, and protested over procurement practices in their opposition days now feigns outrage that anyone would dare challenge their divinely-ordained authority.

So let’s be clear: the only thing the FNM is guilty of is doing their job. And the PLP’s response is not just hypocritical—it’s insulting. It tells Bahamians: Yes, we gave out $369 million in no-bid contracts, yes, it might be illegal, but we posted the info, so hush.

It clear that the Progressive Liberal party do not respect themselves, so exactly who you are

If this is the PLP’s idea of a “New Day,” then God help us when the sun sets.

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

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