There is too much concentration on the self in the House of Parliament these days. Parliamentarians doing the nation's business must all learn to humble themselves. Parliamentarians don't need to jump on every statement made by other parliamentarians when there are important national issues that the people are concerned about.
I think that MP Nekeisha Burchell's comments about the Speaker of the House are probably the lowest a parliamentarian can go. Even when you clothed such statements in analogies, wi know what yu a say MP Nekeisha.
It is a waste of time for the MPs on the other side to respond. The people of this country heard Nekeisha, and I believe that the majority of Jamaicans are embarrassed by the statement. I have received comments from persons who are party supporters and those who are not.
There is no need for Miss Burchell to apologize to Speaker Holness, but she should consider the impact of her interviews. Her political future is not looking bright at this time.
I would suggest that MP Burchell take a break from the limelight and assess herself and her image. During that time, she could write a document on preserving our Jamaican culture and taking it to the world. For example, we have moved from eating Jamaican foods to embracing the foods and lifestyle from up North. I have no doubt that this is negatively impacting our health. This is something to champion, MP Burchell.
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MP Burchell's is looking bright. Well done so far.
ReplyDeleteIt is not just about MP Burchell. We need more representatives with vision and who have an idea where Jamaica can go.
DeleteYes stop the kas kas. Is a good thing the chairs in parliament are so hefty. Otherwise - what next?Tired of the electioneering between elections. Represent the people. That means speaking on their behalf (after you talk to them of course) and act in their interest and in the interest of the nation - not the king.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that so many MPs pass through Gordon House and the rubbish is still in the “standing order”.
Why don’t the lawmakers get serious about making laws that serve us. What did they get a raise of pay for - kas kas in the house.
And why do the lawmakers not stop complaining about the red tape in the procurement process - do they not have the power to fix that. With all the complaints that made the news in the last three years I was waiting g for the official bypass. Fix the things man that’s what you are there for. Stop the foolishness we are TIRED OF IT.
Is it a crime for a wife to control her household? Her husband? Just asking. Would it have been “embarrassing” if the lady had said a husband was controlling a wife? School marms used to be able to control the classroom - unfortunately many can no longer do this. Why is the statement such a big thing.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion the lady does come across as controlling. That’s probably one reason that she was given the job she has. But two things need to be changed. One is the tone - for example “Outside, outside “ still rings in my ears. The second thing is that the rule book has to change. I am neither a Britain nor a colonist. The question is who are we becoming. We better be intentional about that because some things are creeping into the vacuum.
One time JIS would tell us about Aggie Bernard and 1938 around Labour Day.
Whose shoulders are we standing on? What do we revere? Parliament - the people’s representatives better start caring about the quality of the nation they are shaping because they are failing at that and all of us are paying the price.