The situation as it is, is not only confusing to the people of the island but also very entertaining to say the least.
Yes, the charade, the drama, the horror movie or the nightmare just does not seem to end any time soon.
Yes, round and round it goes where it stops nobody knows.
The ability of "leader of government" to convince and convert some members of her Team DP to do the honourable thing has been a very tall order for her and therefore she has failed miserably thus far in that respect.
• requests met with retribution.
"Leader of government" requests met with risks and retribution from uncle Louie who may be down but far from being out.
Fact #1. In the first instance "leader of government" demanded that uncle Louie surrender
both of his seats namely that of commissioner and island council only to
experience uncle Louie pulling the plug on the DP administration by with
drawing his support and to align himself with the National Alliance after he was
incarcerated at Pointe Blanche prison.
Fact #2. In the second instance after uncle Louie resigned as commissioner "leader of
government" once more demanded that he surrender his island council seat to
the DP party only to be informed again that she has no government.
So "leader of government" requests were rewarded with a salvo of retributive actions by uncle Louie who took government from right under her nose.
• cooperation must be conditioned.
Fact #1. Any fashion, feature or form of government must be formed within the
perimeters of good and transparent governance with accountability.
Fact #2. No government should be formed and maintained with the support of any
convicted island council member.
Fact #3. To guarantee good governance with accountability government must impose the
code of conduct and ethics into law.
Fact #4. Government must consult the population on all important matters prior to taking
decisions as a way in bringing government back or closer to the people.
The pre- conditioned cooperation must be specified in the new government accord and ratified in the island council.
• exercises and experiences.
I will like to offer mr.William Marlin these friendly, helpful and thoughtful advises and tips based on past and present exercises and experiences the NA went through:
1) What is bred in the bone will come out in the flesh.
2) You can never teach old dogs new tricks.
3) Be a good listener and a fast learner.
4) You can't fix something if you don't know what is wrong with it.
5) The road to hell is paved with "good intentions"
6) Any bird that lands on a branch should not start singing but rather look out for it's
predators.
7) Always bare in mind that the seat uncle Louie has belongs to the Team DP and
that it will or may find itself sooner or later back in the DP's quarters where it came from giving "leader of government" the majority once more, OK.
At that point and time "leader of government" won't have any need of you.
8) Right now as it stands it is "leader of government" who is sitting on pins and needles
and as such you must bargain from a firm, fixed and focused position in getting your
message across.
9) All of a sudden when "leader of government's" chips are down a broad base
government becomes so important to her while she knowingly wasted much time allowing the charade, drama and nightmare to continue just to be able to force uncle Louie to relinquish that seat that would have given her the usual comfortable majority in government.
10) Beware of the geese when the fox preaches.
• setting the tone, terms, time and trend.
Mr.William Marlin, you are the one who is now sitting in the driver's seat because the Dutch will not seriously negotiate with any government that is supported by a convicted council member, so the only way forward is by good governance with accountability away from hurricane Louis or "heroic" Louie.
Mr.Edwin.James.
