Dear Editor,

I agree with the recent statement by G2K President Delano Seiveright about the PNP being given a free ride by civil society and the media, and his concern about members of both groups getting posts in the government as board chairmen, directors and so on. It cannot be right, for example, that commentators, civil society and public sector leaders who misled many into believing they are independent-minded people are all of a sudden MPs, ministers, senators, government advisers and board directors. It reeks of hypocrisy.

The PNP in truth looks like it will get a very long honeymoon. We hardly hear from the prime minister. We also see where parliamentary procedures have been tweaked to give her at least several days to respond to questions on the floor and I also noted where Jamaica House Live, allowing ordinary people to call in and speak with their prime minister, has been cancelled.

We have also seen the Riverton landfill fire and questionable board and agency appointments being done with wild abandon, with not a word from our independent civil society and media leaders. And what about the crime wave and increasing uncertainty about the direction of the economy? Are we on track to becoming a one-party state? Or are the rest of the so-called independent figures waiting for their appointment letters or that treasured phone call before they get a voice again?

Tamara Hoilet

Kingston 8

tamarahoilet@yahoo.com