Value for money

By Abdulmajeed K Nunez

Politicians are employees
We transform them to rats guarding cheese
Is there any requirements?
Canvassing for endorsement
Is just another way of seeking employment?
Electioneering is an application
For the electorate to consent to them running the nation
They are nothing but managers of the nation's wealth
Boy! It's pure mediocre deals we are being dealt
They should get annual appraisals
Then increment approval

The prime minister and the governor general share executive powers
But Sir Colville has become a rubber stamp governor
A former NIP member
Has somehow become a follower
Once the PM used to have to negotiate
For any bill that passed through the senate
Making sure it was in the people's interest
Dame Minita did not just acquiesce
We need a new governor general be my guess

So with a UDP governor general
UDP CEOs, when the Cabinet is disbanded
UDPs interests will still be implemented
Then with former CEOs being rewarded
No wonder true development is being retarded
Nine million a year being wasted

What is the minimum qualification?
Are they required to be bilingual?
There is propaganda about citizenship being dual
Since they are full time employees
Having private businesses and other jobs is killing their productivity
Some have law firms, constructions and security companies
Both at local and general level are we getting value for money?
Then there is Mayor Bradley who is also an attorney
How effective can they be?
That's why we need a new party

Shouldn't they provide a medical?
Declare all their financials
Belizeans need to be more critical and analytical
If not we will be employing mobsters
For ministers with campaign funds coming from mafias
Shouldn't they have a clean police record?
That's why permanent secretaries need to be restored
Cabinet non productivity Belize can no longer afford
I am stating this for the record