Presidential Ramblings...

His excellency who just yesterday came back from his out of the way trip, was back in the accusatory mood, which he is often in these days and was filled with political rhetoric and accusations which by now is known to be just words.

The latest in his long list of accusations was directed towards Christopher Ram who he is accusing of writing the PNC manifesto, now that is quite a claim, wonder what else he will think of next. Maybe the PPP should get someone to help them write theirs also, they intellectually bankrupt party could sure use the help. Freddie Kissoon would love to help them, providing they stop interfering at UG.

Another issue the President dealt with was that tiny matter concerning the Integrity Commission. He wants all parliamentarians to make their declarations to the commission in two weeks time or face the brunt of the law. "I am going to request the Police to charge them " were his exact words, and while it sounds like he means business this time, but I doubt it. He isn't going to let any of his buddies face the law. And since I'm on the issue of the Integrity commission, what's so wrong with having an audit of their assets as the parliamentary opposition is calling for. PPP mouth piece Donald Romotar has stated the Integrity Commission is enough to deal with the financial position of parliamentarians but that's hardly acceptable. Khemraj Ramjattan rightfully states that the declarations made to the commission may be very inaccurate and deceptive. So Mr. President, let's have those audits. If your Government is as clean as you claim, here is another opportunity to prove it.

In his Press Conference the President also announced that Libya is GOING to be reopening an embassy here and will be sending a large team to examine potential investment here. I guess he did bring back goodies, forgive me however if I'm not jumping for joy because neither of those is going to help me afford to purchase those expensive vegetables in bourda market. Mr. Jagdeo also took aim at his critics (not the 'sleazeball' Freddie Kissoon) who shared their opinion about him traveling to that part of the world. Apparently he thinks the critics are two narrow minded and focus too much on the countries that we have relations with. In other words, we need to find new countries to help build the next bridge or install the next set of traffic lights. Libya apparently has billions upon billions, tens of billions of dollars in reserve and our oh so bright president is hoping to tap into some of that.

However, I heard nothing from him concerning Minister's Robeson Benn gross abuse of power, why the silence Mr. President?

For those who miss it, catch the entire thing all this week on NCN!