NOTE-WORTHY: Why PM should resign
Published:Tuesday | May 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Calls for Mr Golding's resignation are not from the lack of forgiveness or even lack of understanding of the position in which he finds himself. Instead, it's all about putting Jamaica first, and yes, even before the prime minister.
It is unthinkable of anything worst than that the leader of a democratic country could contemplate inflicting on its people. One wonders, what then would be a justification for a Jamaican leader to consider resignation.
It is respectfully requested of Mr Golding to help the Jamaican persons, at home and abroad regain a level of our world renown pride which his resignation could begin to do, after this the most sordid episode of his stewardship.
Zaman R. Wilson
Political reform
The Jamaican political process is in urgent need of reform. If not, the system as is, may implode, thus taking down the nation in the process.
I do believe here is a need for tweaking the Westminster-style democracy the island has inherited from the United Kingston so the underlying inherent insecurities inherent are removed from the political process. The insecurities fall overwhelmingly on the backs of the underclass of the nation. As a result, the underclass is easily manipulated by politicians from both sides of the political fence. This is done with the aid of enforcers who work to get out the votes in constituencies during the electioneering process.
Eliminating the inherent insecurities should be the first step towards making Jamaica whole again. The nation may have to eliminate voting for constituency representatives. Perhaps a system could be worked out whereby members from both political parties are selected by an internal process to both represent each constituency. The nation's resources would then be distributed or utilised based on needs and not on political affiliation. And, there must be complete transparency in the process so that the Government is seen as working for all its people.
Again, lip service will not change the underlying insecurities inherent in the political process. Politics in Jamaica must be reformed with new laws enacted to ensure greater fairness. Laws must be passed to vanquish all political enforcers once and for all. Any politician found to be associating with such should never be allowed in the political process again.
Will
New York