“The deliberate and ‘unilateral’ approach being taken by the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, the Hon Dr Denzil Douglas must be seen as the latest evidence that the Douglas led Labour administration is determined to undermine the electoral and democratic process in the federation in his effort to remain in power, Political Leader of the Peoples Action Movement (PAM), Lindsay Grant said yesterday.
Grant in expressing his party’s disgust in the manner on which the federation’s affairs are being handled said that this is viewed as a ‘unilateral imposition of undemocratic by Prime Minister Douglas stressing that the Prime Minister is aware that the public has lost faith and hope in his leadership.
Grant said that its time that the Prime Minister respects the rights and wishes of the people that he claims he loves thus ensuring that a government of the people’s choice is elected. He stressed that workers are hard pressed as they seek to make ends meet while battling social, economical, and political challenges as many civil servants are grossly underpaid despite being hardworking.
Grant pointed out that his party has been calling for a more accountable approach by the Government in addressing national issues. He noted that it is total ‘injustice’ and an insult to impose on the residents and citizens of the federation a dictatorial approach which saw strong resistance from former Government Minister the Hon Dwyer Astaphan who stepped down last year while there are reportedly infightings within the party as Ministers Dr Timothy Harris and Sam Condor attempts to resist the style of leadership of the Prime Minister.
Grant noted that his party hopes that the Denzil Douglas led administration will see the light and recognize that the public truly deserve mature, responsible, accountable and creative leadership as they join in battling the many ills facing the worked today.
The PAM leader said that despite the effects of the global financial and economic crisis the Peoples Action Movement had already devised a plan of action, which he said, would have brought significant benefits to all concern. Grant stressed that tourism and financial services, which are significant revenue earners and job providers in the federation, have been severely affected by the crisis. He said that his partly due to a lack of vision and foresight by the current administration noting that creative and innovative style of leadership is not being explored.
Grant stressed that people in the federation are undergoing severe and harsh crisis due to the current economic depression noting that the irresponsible and unaccountable leadership of the Prime Minister. He noted that the real sector has been affected, as a fall in finances in many sector has resulted in less revenue for the federation.
The PAM leader recommended the government should respect the wishes of the people and as such, calls federal elections noting that the longer the PM takes to announce elections will see further depression and frustration by the people.