Guyana)T&T similarity?IN 1962,a member of the Constitution Commission for Independence described Guyana (formerly British Guyana) as being more advanced than Singapore and most of the West Indian islands politically, economically and socially. Also its education standards and achievements were the best in the1950s and 1960s. But then came LFS Burnham who by various manipulations achieved majority in Parliament, but not a two-thirds majority to change the Constitution. He then got Parliament by a single majority to pass a Bill allowing a referendum for a new constitution. This being achieved he then manipulated it in his favour and then proclaimed a new constitution with the position of executive president. This executive president constitution was a prescription for a dictatorship. He appointed his wifeas Minister of Education and took over all the denominational schools, with rapid decline in educational standards. He used the windfall in sugar in 1974 to fund roads and houses for his supporters and wilfully suppressed the rice and sugar industries because they were supportive of the opposition. He used compulsory acquisition of properties of those who opposed him or migrated.He controlled police, civil service, administration ofjustice and all senior appointments. Appointments were then done by putting party "hacks" to fill positions whether they were capable or qualified, ie, "square pegs in round holes" that resulted in serious declines in all sectors. He refused to live in the State House Official Residence, but took over the Visitor's Showpiece of Georgetown, ie the Gardens, then an architectural relic, and refurbishedit at great cost for personal use. He moved into Parliament Building and used most of it for his private office.He also had a psychic as his unofficial adviser. He made sure his ministers and senior appointees were all submissive to him. Citizens, Do you see a similarity here in Trinidad &Tobago? So be aware!You have been warned!
.. doesnt america have an executive president kept in line by the judiciary and the congress?why arent people b****** about the fact that america has an executive presidency? and has had one for the past couple hundred years?>and an executive president is E L E C T E Dso how the hell do you elect a dictator???
lol....I had heard enough about this from my dad...that's why he advising me that if things come to pass as they are shaping up, to just get out of T&T.
And what is going on with our version of the supreme court justice the chief justice?? hmmm yup we're ready for this....
Quote from: W1nTry on November 21, 2007, 09:58:23 AMAnd what is going on with our version of the supreme court justice the chief justice?? hmmm yup we're ready for this....Is time to MOVE W1nTry! Trinidad has been fed to, chewed up, salivated, swallowed, thrown up, and swallowed again by dogs
