Dear Editor,

Is this Government an imitation or an implementation Government?

All their plans and policies seem to be those of the former Government, except for placing a number of ministries in the prime minister’s office, which to date is a muddled affair. It would appear that Karl Samuda does not know where his boundaries are and neither does J C Hutchinson. They seem to be at cross purposes.

It is wonderful to observe our prime minister endorsing Caricom as this was not the original party position. The pendulum has swung the other way with the Andrew Holness Administration. It would appear the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has learnt the art of electioneering and is more socialist than the People’s National Party.

Look at how he is handling the agreement with Venezuela? This was an agreement that was frowned upon by the JLP. This seems no longer the case.

What about free education, making housing available, and training and employing youth through National Youth Service and other such programmes. The PNP conceived some of these programmes, but either half-heartedly put them in place, neglected them, or was waiting to implement them. Not so with the Holness Administration. It is proactive and putting things in place.

Holness is also very keen in giving the poor man money to spend. If his “$18,000 tax package” proves successful it will take the PNP a very, very long time to see Gordon House.

As we watch Holness preaching capitalism and practising a social prosperity doctrine he is silently taking the PNP’s agenda and running with it.

We must remember that Holness sat at the feet of Edward Seaga and Bruce Golding. That he entered politics at a young age and learnt, and is still learning, he is a man to watch.

Whitley McLean

whitleymclean@yahoo.com