The Labour Spokesman Editorial
At long last the bell has been rung, and the date for the next general elections has been announced for Friday 5th August, 2022. The announcement was greeted all across the land with sighs of great relief. Our people had been longing to know just when we were going to have the opportunity to relieve ourselves of the governing regime, such as it is. The whole country has become so upset with the lot of them that every day they remain in office is like an addition to an already unbearable burden. One matter which has been particularly irksome is the lack of transparency where it comes to the people’s business. There is no accountability, especially as parliament hardly ever sits, and we are all left up to the whims and fancies of a tyrannical executive.
We therefore again call for answers to our questions:
1. What is the national debt? That matter was used to undermine the Labour/NRP administration led by Dr Denzil Douglas. It was said that the national debt would have been the legacy of Denzil Douglas and Wendell Lawrence. Whose legacy will it be now? When they assumed office in February 2015 they inherited a booming economy, an outstanding performance in the reduction of the national debt, and a treasury with a fantastic surplus. Prime Minister, just what is the current state of affairs?
2. Why are the IMF reports being kept from the public? During the Labour/NRP administration the public was kept up to date with the assessments of the IMF. Prime Minister, why can’t the IMF reports be shared with the people? After all, it is their business!
3. Why after seven long years are the people of St Kitts still being subjected to daily water rationing? When Labour/NRP demitted office in February 2015, there was in place a funded project to increase the supply of water, including drilling several new wells. The project was to have been completed by July of that year. More than seven years later our people are still being subjected to daily water rationing. Prime Minister, what happened to that project? Did the fact that it was never started have anything to do with the minister of works at that time? Prime Minister Harris, please answer the questions. We demand them on behalf of the people of St Kitts and Nevis.