We have a two party system in Grenada. However, Grenadians believe the current parties do such a poor job that a third party is needed. Don’t you think? People want to get engaged and get involved at the local level and to really see individualism and freedom flourish in their own communities.
I do not see any harm in a new political party since some people are unhappy with what they believe is a dysfunctional two-party system. The third party can celebrate independent thought and ideological diversity.
There are several politically savvy people who offered the government good advice. Since the incumbent won the election, people who supported him are probably better attuned to the political winds than are the people who did not. This is not the case here. The government officials should therefore listen to people who supported them and this is the wise thing to do.
It is imperative to reward your supporters and practice good political patronage. It is important to provide government jobs to your supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party.
Most supporters will complain when they do not get employment opportunities. Many NDC supporters are disgruntled and disappointed after one year into office. Only a few are being honoured while others are neglected in terms of development schemes and party activities.
Elections are approaching, and people are asking what has been done for the constituency and what has been done for the people. Members of the party are expressing that they might leave the party and join a new “climate list.”
Many in the party’s rank and file are unhappy and disappointed with the slow rate of employment opportunities. It is creating a deepening rift between the party and its supporters. NNP operatives are still in strategic positions within several of the ministries in Grenada. They control the narrative and are sabotaging and victimizing NDC supporters. The supporters are suffering while NNP supporters are prospering. Is this fair within the public service community?
Why is the government having a hard time hiring? Government employers compete for workers in a super-tight labour market, and they have less to offer. That should not be an issue now since the government has given out lots of stimulus dollars, and the economy is booming.
There is an unusually high number of government job openings at the local level. Why are your supporters not getting the jobs? Are they marginalised? Is the Government complacent? The foot soldiers are unemployed and may not make the sacrifice again. Grenadians voted for NDC because they wanted a change in Government from the callous NNP administration.
The people hoped that they would be given jobs. They went to bed to dream that the NDC party will finally have a balance in all works of life, including the Public Service. We envisaged the party will regulate the atrocious Banking Practices, cost of doing business with the banks and the banks strenuous requirements and conditions.
We wanted the party to weed out all the baggage carriers, the non-working workers, the political appointees and the moles. We prayed that the party reduce the atrocious crime rate and stabilize security. We hope the party takes control of the hazardous and fatal traffic situation. We pleaded with the party to make the small man the real man.
The people admonished the party to suppress class differences and to bridge the gap between the rich and the not so rich. We begged the party to remove the strugglers from the poverty line. We never expected the party to take us for granted to be used and abused! Are leaders’ bleeders?
We feel that the party has let us down disgracefully and disappointingly and to allow our hands to fall shamefully and awkwardly. Is the party seeking the interest of the people? Or is the party another opportunist organization? Have they failed to live up to expectations?
Original NDC Supporter