Just when we thought that there was unity within the DLP, lo and behold, the opposite continues to be the reality in George Street. If the words of the Former General Secretary, George Pilgrim, a man of no significant merit or achievement are to believed, that he was asked to step aside for Sinckler then clearly the political blood sport, Thompson’s pastime, is well at work.
Pilgrim told Barbadians that he was spoken to by Party Leader David Thompson and went on to speak revelations of the true state of affairs within the DLP. He said “I feel that in an election year, the party must appear to be fully united”. Therein lies the deception. Pilgrim has confirmed what we have been saying for years now that the party’s readiness for the next election is being planned on the false pretence that they are unified.
On the last occasion that the DLP was elected on the pretence that they were a unified group the result was the political fiasco that led to the no-confidence motion of 1994. That debate revealed the damning disunity that has always and continues to be at the core of that party. Barbados can ill-afford to be led by a party that only wants to “appear” to be unified but for which the evidence clearly shows is split down the middle.
Barbadians have paid the price for electing a fractured Government 1991 and Pilgrim must not now be allowed to think that his cheap political maneuver will in any way sway public opinion about the distrust that they now hold for the DLP. Thompson’s desire to have Sinckler as General Secretary of the DLP at this time is not based on any sound reasoning to project the best image of the Party or improve its competence level but solely for the purpose of raising Sinckler’s dismal political profile in St. Michael North West. One would have been thought that rather than engaging in musical chairs Sinckler would have used all of his energy in North-West given the Herculean task he has with the incumbent Clyde Mascoll.
No amount of filibustering or back-of-the-hand dealing will rid the party of its many fractions that are contributing to the disunity in the Party. Barbadians can be assured that there will continue to be stormy sessions at George Street and it will not be a place for the faint hearted. By now all Barbadians would have accepted that contrary to the perceived notion of unity within the DLP a gaping hole remains visible among their parliamentarians, candidates, stalwarts and general membership.
Thompson and Freundel will never drink together. Estwick and Thompson will never be friends. Sinckler and Lashley will never share a kind word and Jones and Sealy will never be pals. Kellman will never support anyone other than himself as he believes that he is the de facto leader of the DLP, a position out of which he feels he was shamelessly cheated. Such is the surly depth of disunity within the DLP. In the meantime, the BLP is moving ahead providing a better life for all Barbadians.
They know the road ahead is full of all challenges but we are a unified team with an outstanding leader, ready to tackle whatever lies ahead. To allow this country to fall into the hands of desperate men who are only too ready to hack up the fatted calf for their friends and cronies is not the way for Barbados. This country deserves better.
19 responses so far ↓
Adrian2 // August 23, 2007 at 10:48 am |
ha ha hah ha, is it true that Owen Arthur is waiting and hoping for a hurricane to hit Barbados so that he could dispence relief in his name to restore Barbadians confidence in the BLP to reelect them? Owen Arthur is praying for a tropical system like the one that cause the floods in St. Peter and that secured his trip to parliament. That Barbadians will have to suffer more for him to get his wish.
Adrian // August 23, 2007 at 2:03 pm |
It is clear to me, that the strategy of deflecting attention away from the corrupting influences and actions of Owen Arthur and the BLP to focus on Thompson and the DLP isn’t working. Although Barbadians are not marching as they did against DLP and the 8% pay cut, they are nevertheless bringing to light so many things that are wrong in our country, and so many persons of diverse backgrounds, are rising up and challenging statements and comments from the PM and his Cabinet that i am led to believe that Barbadians have indeed heeded Thompson earlier call to become members, and leaders of any and all organizations so that they can bring a voice to the concerns of the society. If what i am seeing and hearing isn’t the result of that call, whatever is the genesis for the swell of anti-BLP sentiment, they must be concern. This is not to the long term benefit of the DLP, as i think the BLP and all current members of the political class has reach such a low point in the minds of an overwhelming number of Barbadians that the PEP could register wins against them . I don’t see how the BLP can overcome this, and to what benefit does deflecting and deferring to the DLP contribute their ultimate goal of winning the next election.
…..I think Liz Thompson Article just after the second term election was spot on, that going with Owen in the first, and Owen more now than ever in the second has demonstrated a weakness in the BLP that has existed till this day. That strategy of being elected on the strength of one person (Owen) can come back to bite them. Owen Arthur is this current term has proven to be a liability to the party and the BLP could very well be going down as a result of him. Liz may yet need to rise and take a bow for her insight.
Adrian3 // August 24, 2007 at 4:42 am |
Adrian2.
YOU SAID: “ha ha hah ha, is it true that Owen Arthur is waiting and hoping for a hurricane to hit Barbados so that he could dispence relief in his name to restore Barbadians confidence in the BLP to reelect them? Owen Arthur is praying for a tropical system like the one that cause the floods in St. Peter and that secured his trip to parliament. That Barbadians will have to suffer more for him to get his wish.”
You are clearly an idiot.
If fools like you are what the BLP has to contend with at election time 9or at ANY time) then the BLP will always be the people’s choice.
Or perhaps you are drunk or something?
Royalrumble // August 24, 2007 at 6:43 pm |
Starr if you think that I don’t understand political blood sport, as preached and practiced by David Thompson, you are wrong. Now tell me, we have a Prime Minister who has been Prime Minister of this country for more than a decade. He continues to drive around this country without security, shops in supermarkets in the midst of the average citizen. His home is built in an area that is easily accessible to all Barbadians, the good and the bad.
In fact Barrow, Tom, Grantley and Sandiford all traversed this country without fear of harm. They all had something for which others envied. Yet they were never attacked. Who is Irene Sandiford that now wants to command the airwaves because of an incident she suffered which when compared to some of the real problems that other Barbadians are confronted with everyday can be considered minor.
This is a woman with no significant wealth or intellectual skills. She certainly has no political assets for which anyone fears from her entry into the political arena. I find it absolutely abhorrent that someone would want to target this political neophyte and humbug. If Sir Grantley can live through the 1937 riots why can’t Irene live through a period that is considered the most peaceful of times this country has enjoyed?
It is clear that the Dems are executing the prostitution plan of their leader who knows no other way of rustling political power from the BLP other than by nasty gutter tactics. Thompson’s style is well known and things like this as purported by Irene bares his trade mark.
But Irene’s empty cries say a lot. Can you imagine that daily, all across this country, hard working innocent Barbadians are attacked by the low life and they have to face it and move on, however painful the experience. When their homes are burglarized or they are robbed at gun point or face the trauma of watching a love one die as a result of some violent act they don’t get the support of BFP or claim political victimization. They simply report the matter to the Police and get on with their lives.
But Irene Sandiford feels that her little minor incident should engage the attention of all Barbados. If she is not in Parliament yet and is demanding such attention then clearly one would see the kind of representative she would become. She obviously thinks that she is so important that she is above every other Barbadian and her interest should take precedence. What arrogance? It is the same attitude she took to the Credit Union when she was given money to look after her so-called health problem at a time when other members of the credit union could not qualify for the same kind of assistance.
Royalrumble // August 24, 2007 at 6:44 pm |
The above comment was brought over from the BFP for fear that it may not be carried there
Adrian // August 24, 2007 at 8:21 pm |
Wow RR it took you six paragraphs to attempt to discredit Irene’s account of that incident? But in an effort to discredit her, are you agreeing that crime, thuggery and general lawlessness is of concern to Barbadians? Should these set of things be discuss on the election platform?
Roger Rabbitt // August 24, 2007 at 11:07 pm |
From one RR to the next.
You are back with a vengence and you have every right to be, but remember that your days are numbered and like your colleagues, you will catch at anything at this time.
I was in St. Philip recently and noticed that you are extending your house, did you get the permission from TCP before you started? I doubt that you did because your type does not care about laws.
Hello Sylvan. Better finish your house before the next election because we will ask the chief town planner to enforce the law. That may require it being pushed down and we would not want that, would we?
Jay // August 25, 2007 at 3:01 am |
Preach the good word Royal Rumble. The BLP is in unity.
This election will be more and more interesting as the days pass by. I actually heard through the grape vines that a possible date is November 29th but who knows, don’t take my word for it lol.
I still give the DLP a maximum of 8-10 seats.
Adrian2 // August 25, 2007 at 3:07 am |
Jay // Aug 25th 2007 at 3:01 am
Preach the good word Royal Rumble. The BLP is in unity.
This election will be more and more interesting as the days pass by. I actually heard through the grape vines that a possible date is November 29th but who knows, don’t take my word for it lol.
I still give the DLP a maximum of 8-10 seats.
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Hey Jay do yuh care to deomonstrate a little authencity? show us that you didn’t just pull that measurement (8-10) seats, out of a hat, and the you actually applied some real thinking to get the results. What constituencies do you see the DLP winning that would corelate with your predictions?
Jay // August 25, 2007 at 1:49 pm |
It’s not what I see the DLP winning, it’s what I see the BLP retain my dear son! I’ve got 20 and possibly 21 seats that I know the BLP will win.
Listen to the idiot Kenny Best in todays Sun talking about representing the squatters. The ppl have broken the law, get over it. This is the level the DLP stoops to, to get political mileage and it has failed in the last three elections.
Adrian2 // August 25, 2007 at 3:39 pm |
Jay // Aug 25th 2007 at 1:49 pm
It’s not what I see the DLP winning, it’s what I see the BLP retain my dear son! I’ve got 20 and possibly 21 seats that I know the BLP will win.
Listen to the idiot Kenny Best in todays Sun talking about representing the squatters. The ppl have broken the law, get over it. This is the level the DLP stoops to, to get political mileage and it has failed in the last three elections.
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“My dear son?” a figure of speech or an attempt to win the argument via false pretenses??? Well even my parents had to earn my respect. it wasn’t given by dafualt
So the squatters where breaking the law for how many years? and would you agree that any accuse person in this country has the right to seek legal opinion, and to have their grevience heard in a court of Law? Or have you like most of your ilk already tried and found these person guilty? I will take this opportunity to once again remind Barbadians to pick your friends base on your assigned station in Barbadian life.
Anyway I see Lenny St.Hill has seemly question from a point of law the inconsistency with which the Minister responsible for and or Dept. of town planning has allowed, or made allowances for one set of persons with respect to Land Zoning. Lenny seems unwilling to realize that he maybe a law abiding citizen and is under the impression that so is everyone else. He is so wrong. Um aint only the squatters that break the laws of Barbados. Ask Mia Mottley.
irene sandiford-garner // August 25, 2007 at 6:29 pm |
That a spokesperson representing the views of the BLP, on the BLP site, has declared the incidents at my home and business as minor, is noted.
Jay // August 25, 2007 at 8:39 pm |
Your another idiot as well. You really think you can beat George Payne in his own backyard?
You must be really stupid.
I don’t even give you 800 votes compared to the 2000 he can easily amass.
royalrumble. // August 30, 2007 at 3:37 pm |
Who is this little puke Jay. Is she a pathetic person. If so she needs our sympathy. Irene is a real lady and does not need to conjure u anything. You pig
Lianne // September 1, 2007 at 10:06 pm |
Jay // Aug 25th 2007 at 8:39 pm
Your another idiot as well. You really think you can beat George Payne in his own backyard?
You must be really stupid.
I don’t even give you 800 votes compared to the 2000 he can easily amass.
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You give our education a worse name than Mia Mottley did with Edutech.
By the way, I do not know her personally, but from all her televised appearances, Irene Sandiford-Garner seems to be well read, which is more than I can say for you.
Consider yourself ignored after this comment.
Adrian Loveridge // September 2, 2007 at 12:47 pm |
Irene..
You must remember that your opponent has a proven track record of threatening and intimidating people. Do you think he has changed after publicly threatening Roy Morris and his family in writing?
The Prime Minister may have sacked him but the underlying arrogance is still there.
Stay safe!
Adrian Loveridge // September 3, 2007 at 12:35 pm |
How pathetic…
They add a ‘D’ if your opinion doesn’t agree with theirs.
I demand mine is changed to an ‘I’.
You really should have started thinking about all the independent minds out there that will not be threathened or intimidated.
With 12 seats won with a majority of less than 150 votes in the last general election, how many more people can you alienate?
Sam // September 3, 2007 at 3:18 pm |
i think i you win by one you still win. what do you think Adrian Loveridge
Theswanee // January 14, 2008 at 6:38 am |
Accountability and transparency in Government
is a must.The fact is Owen Arthur and the BLP have
failed the Electorate of Barbados and Mock the Opposition on National issues that affect the lives
of fellow Barbadians the most disadvantage at that .
the Opposition was elected by the People to represent the People ,the balance of power to keep
checks and balance in Government expenditure .
December or there about for the first time the
Government with an Election around the corner,
Prices were too high for everything, the PM was
living on Mars, but we know different, once again the PM and the BLP decided to use their
DECEPTIVE Practice against the People once
again, Now PM Arthur is asking those same People to Vote for him and the BLP.
PM Arthur and WOOD,FARLEY,MASCOTT
and NOEL MILLIONAIRE LYNCH Econnomyths with the amount of COST over
RUNS ,we all have to pay.
PM Arthur and the BLP is saying go to Guyana;
Mr Arthur why would I want to go to Guyana ???
Guyanese want to come to Barbados , yet you are saying go to Guyana, is it to further Marginalise ourselves.
The arrogants that emanate from you and the BLP for being in office for so long ,Barbados is now OWEN BLP BARBADOS ARTHUR.
The statement you made never to see the DLP
hold office again is that from a TYRANNICAL
DICTATOR in the MAKING and not from some
one who holds Office in a Democracy, all we hear
is REPUBLIC, most REPUBLICS have Tyrants,
The People of Barbados will give you an awakening come the 15th January,it is an Honour to serve the People, and besides we do pay you, and you say what you are going to pay yourself.
Barbadians have had enough and enough is enough OWEN BLP BARBADOS ARTHUR.
You did not save us you sold us out.