Please permit me to lend my voice in condemnation of all those criticising our beloved Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, blessings be upon her, for extending the state of emergency.These critics, clearly blinded by democracy, accountability, and other dangerous foreign ideas,...
Please permit me to lend my voice in condemnation of all those criticising our beloved Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, blessings be upon her, for extending the state of emergency. These critics, clearly blinded by democracy, accountability, and other dangerous foreign ideas, fail to appreciate the great wisdom of governing a free people by keeping them in a permanent state of fear, with their rights conveniently limited. Please permit me to lend my voice in condemnation of all those criticising our beloved Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, blessings be upon her, for extending the state of emergency. These critics, clearly blinded by democracy, accountability, and other dangerous foreign ideas, fail to appreciate the great wisdom of governing a free people by keeping them in a permanent state of fear, with their rights conveniently limited. Firstly, it is widely accepted that how a leader governs a party is often how that leader governs a country. As opposition leader, Mrs Persad-Bissessar spent much of her time avoiding the media, barely participating in serious parliamentary debate, issuing challenged press releases and, most importantly, seemingly eroding democracy within her own party. Now that the UNC (United National Congress) is in Government, nothing has changed. Instead of criticising Mrs Persad-Bissessar, we should perhaps be praising her for her remarkable consistency. Our Dear Leader has always told her loyal supporters that no one will ever love us as she does. And she has demonstrated that love in the only way truly devoted leaders can: by demanding blind obedience, and ensuring citizens do not become overburdened by excessive rights. It is therefore only right that Mrs Persad-Bissessar should dismiss anyone protesting her Government as agitators, racists, enemies of progress, secret PNM (People’s National Movement) agents, or my favourite term, “sour grapes”. These people are certainly not patriots like all those who protested and agitated against the PNM. Those anti-PNM protests, of course, were noble expressions of democracy. These anti-UNC protests, however, are clearly dangerous attempts to destabilise the nation. The difference is obvious: one set was against them, and this set is against us. In such circumstances, what choice does any loving Government have but to protect democracy from the people trying to practise it? There are also some cynical persons who say the UNC has now become a bizarre cult, where the only idea it elevates is worshipping the leader as though she were some kind of deity. But that is most unfair to our glorious leader, Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar, blessings be upon her. I end by calling on all citizens to put aside political differences and put Trinidad and Tobago first by putting the Constitution in the dustbin. Stop asking troublesome questions about democratic principles, accountability from the Prime Minister, or who is getting contracts. After all, history teaches us that nothing bad has ever come from a government built on blind loyalty, fear of dissent, and the belief that the leader can do no wrong. Another FIFA World Cup competition is here. This is usually highly anticipated worldwide, and there is friendly rivalry among countries. Believe it that international meetings can be interrupted to announce results. It is reported that a priest was once sanctioned for wearing his team colours while presiding at Mass.
