Dear Editor,

Representative McNeil has issued a passionate demand that Minister Bartlett and others be severely censured because of a ruling by the contractor general. This relates to arrangements between the Ministry of Tourism and American Airlines.

Despite his much speaking at a news conference, Mr McNeil has no power to inflict the suggested punishment. However, as a seasoned parliamentarian, he can and should do something about the other airline problem about which the CG recommended:

“…that the Parliament of Jamaica should convene a Special Public Hearing at which, at a minimum, the following former or present Public Officers should be called upon to account for the role which they played in the agreement which was reached for Air Jamaica and the Government of Jamaica to divest the Air Jamaica Limited Heathrow Slots to Virgin Atlantic, namely, Dr Omar Davies, the former Minister of Finance and Planning, and Mr OK Melhado, the former Chairman of the Air Jamaica Board of Directors.”

If the member of parliament is experiencing a lapse of memory and cannot address both issues he ought hold his peace, withdraw from the skirmish and save his face.

Ken Jones

kensjones2002@yahoo.com