In 2008 the DLP won the campaign platform message which painted a picture of runway corruption by the Arthur led BLP government. In 2013 the DLP again won the integrity message by matching up Stuart and tainted Arthur. The late Thompson promised to enact transparency legislation if elected. He was elected. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart promised to do the same in 2013. He won the election also. Six years later it is business as usual, no transparency legislation. An interesting discussion on the Problemas de Agua blog which fits BUs transparency legislation ‘eye’ is replayed for deeper discussion. Against this background the BU household believes the time has long passed to ask some hard questions of Prime Minister Stuart and his administration. Has there been a fundamental change how the Stuart led government is doing business compared to those of the past?
David | June 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM |
“Are you suggesting the 3S model is being used to deliver the BWA headquarters with Innotech delivering the end services?”
Artaxerxes| 2014/06/20 at 1:58 PM
From what I understand, rumour has it that Innotech had preference over those other companies who were required to bid for the contract, and the said company was given possession of the site before the contract was actually signed.
“Good Governance assures that corruption is minimized, the views of the people are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable members of society are heard in decision-making. It is also responsive to the present and future needs of society. Barbados needs Good Governance now like it never has before.” (page 46: DLP 2008 manifesto).
Moreover, this DLP administration promised in their 2008 manifesto to immediately introduce integrity legislation requiring a declaration of assets by public officials, a Code of Conduct for Ministers, and a new Freedom of Information law upon forming the government.
Surely, if these laws to enable a process of good governance were introduce, and the DLP took us into their confidence by “the publication of details of agreements and contracts involving the government and its agencies” (page 47: DLP 2008 manifesto), we would not have to grapple with talk of corruption in innuendo.
Instead of trying to shoot the messenger, DLP sympathizers and those like “Westing to the West”, should plead with their kin in the DLP to introduce integrity legislation. They should also bring facts to the BU household that would prove these allegations are only rumours.
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