The political glass houses are cracking

We are becoming deafened by the sound of breaking glass from the three political houses. The main accusers appear to forget that citizens are cognisant of the facts behind every political appointment. What we do best in a small society and with good/ bad effect is personal character-bashing of candidates for political mileage.

Is it politically correct to appoint anyone to senatorial positions, regardless how talented, if there are outstanding court matters? Is it acceptable to have changed ministers like sweaty tissues when in government and when in opposition to find fault if others do the same? TT is a very small country with a limited pool of qualified, experienced people with consummate political talent. Discard such rare talent at your peril.

When a general election is on the horizon.

Political talent of the highest quality is a rare commodity in a country of roughly 1.4 million people.

No present or past prime minister can afford to throw stones at each other. They have to agree/disagree as to the extent of culpability that can be excused.

Apart from the gross obfuscation of facts, it is only allegations of murder and sexual molestation that should raise eyebrows. And even with eyebrows raised to the hairline, allegations of sexual molestation have been ignored because of political opportunism.

In other words, unless there is strong provable evidence, the political pot cannot call the political kettle black. A definite straight case of “do so ain’t like so.”

LYNETTE JOSEPH Diego Martin