Cayman political parties
Ezra writes: Our political sphere has risen to new heights; in the upcoming election, there will be three political parties in the fray. Of the three, there is one which has had a trajectory of winning and screwing up with loyal blindfolded members who either are part of the KT old pose or are receivers of the CUC, Fosters, etc vouchers on a regular basis.
This PPM grouping has an edge by way of longevity and indoctrination practices, as well as a deep war chest sponsored by its cabal of developers, whom they cater to as part of their governance process.
The other two parties now formed on the eve of an election, claiming to have the solutions to the many woes the country faces, have no history of community involvement as a unit and are relying on individual recognition rather than as an established entity.
This latter aspect puts the two new parties at a disadvantage in that they call themselves a party, but the only members they have at the outset are those positing to be elected and a small group of supporters who are the founding members.
Now to the crux of this new dimension: How can you expect to win the people’s confidence as an entity wishing to lead them when we don’t know you or are just meeting you and listening to the same old rhetoric that we have been hearing from the independents, the PPM and tired-out UDP? The latter three, during their previous governing periods, created all the problems we face with over-development, high cost of living, immigration issues, housing, education, health services, etc.
Isn’t there something wrong with our thinking of organised politics? Have we read enough, educated ourselves enough to understand how this governance and political process ought to work? Why is it that we rush to do things without thinking them through and beget failure in so doing? Why are we so presumptuous in our thinking that people will just gravitate to something new rather than be led cautiously and effectively to something new?
One cannot predict the outcome of this election and what will unfold thereafter. However, we have an assurance of a coalition being established again based on the simplistic approach being taken by the new contenders, which is that they will win because we have new faces but no movement behind them.
It is time that Caymanians study the political history of other countries in depth to gain knowledge and understanding of a truly participative political process in these Cayman Islands. If we don’t, we’ll be blowing in the wind with the answers staring at us from further and further away, and at the end, hopelessness ruling the day.
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If Caymanians took the time to study the political history in other countries, they would have never voted for single-member constituencies, which has delivered us into this coalition government mess we now find ourselves in.
He should be fined by the Election Office so he learns his lesson; and believe me, if he gets in, he will quickly realize (like Saunders did) that he must abide by MANY rules, policies and regulations.
Fined? He blatantly ignored election laws that all candidates were advised of and his actions were capable of manipulating the mobile polling numbers. It’s more serious than a fine my friend.
Saunder’s arrogance will not allow him to accept he has ever done anything wrong. He blames white Caymanians and Brits to garner support from hid Bodden,town yardies.
Political Parties in the Cayman Islands are jokes. There are no political ideology difference between them. All they do is say we are going to spend your money better than the other parties or independents.
Until this changes and we have a pro labour party, conservative party, etc then no one will actually know what we are voting for when these flip floppers who are more desperate for power than good governance continue to swap sides to maintain power.
Good riddence to them all.
The sheep can talk but when I walk into that voting booth I am voting against spending 3 -4 hours in traffic every day, against you made me a minority in my island, against the rampant spending that does not help me or my family, against the anxiety every time my CUC bill arrives, against bettering yourself before me that voted for you. We know those that did it, all the flurry wont change that.
I wish the TCCP & CINP set standards for the young people in their parties to get their qualifications whether that’s through TVET, university, apprenticeships, etc. Right now our youth are seeing that you can leave high school and go for the highest paying job based on passion and not qualifications, work experience, etc. Education, Environment, and other ministries need qualified people and despite what the parties have been sharing, the younger candidates do not have the competency to lead the areas they are advocating for and it sets a bad example for our youth.
Michael Myles was illegally patrolling the mobile polling area yesterday in Prospect and had to be warned and told to leave by the Elections Office. That is the kind of standards that the CINP are setting.
So you are blaming the CINP for what Myles did? Nonsensical.
He is a CINP member is he not? By your logic no party should be held accountable for their members action. It throws the whole anti PPM argument right out of the window.
@8:42am “Candidates will not be permitted to personally attend mobile voting stations or accompany the mobile polling team while mobile voters are being polled” – the CINP should be holding their candidates responsible for wrong doing and making sure they are aware of elections laws.
Collective responsibility?
Admitted “Stupid Boy” Kenny is a convicted drug dealer. By your reasoning, those are the standards the PPM is setting.
Get over it. That’s sh*t was 20+ years ago. Check your own closet and see what skeletons you have in there from 2 decades ago.
Leopards don’t change their spots, they only pretend to when there’s something better in it for them…right Kenny..?
my closet has nothing in it that would send me to jail. He’s a general piece of garbage who can’t get work in the private sector. So he makes a fortune with his forked tongue in politics.
Giving a person a second chance after a mistake is one thing; putting that person in a position where he could be the leader of a country is another.
Let their results speak for themselves. Doing the actual campaign work (forget the possibility of being a freshman lawmaker) will give them more experience than any job you think would satisfy your definition for them to wait their turn. You think actively being involved sets a bad example for youth?
What about the ass-grabbers, the drunk drivers, the secret loan providers, and other completely non-corrupt people in power today that smile to your face while they benefit off the public purse?
I’ll take idealists that actually care about Cayman over this crop in power handing out future to special interest any day of the week.
Piss poor excuses. You think campaign work qualifies them?
It is shameful that you think campaigning will give them experience to lead a country. I
And look at what that experience has given all of us. Nothing surrounding any major issue is sustainable.
Exactly, the manifestos were all a disappointment but campaigning is the experience that would prepare them?
@8:35 Idealists with little traction, no activism prior to declaring, late, manifesto, late coming out does not show semblance of order and commitment as is needed in today’s economic and political environment, in these perilous times. Organization has to be key in solving our woes of decades. Idealism has been our demise pragmatism must now be the order of the day. To know where you want to go you must know from whence you came. If you haven’t brought the people along in your journey to the political well, neither you or them are worthy of drinking the waters. We need Leaders not feel feelers feeling their way around because somebody tell them you should run. Commitment, sacrifice, in the trenches, holding and weeping because you feel it are the integral aspects of getting people fired up for a cause, not just blarney lip service, polished sound bites and corn beef sandwiches and kool aid at yard meetings (oops excuse me maybe some popeye and full moon burgers thrown in??).
May the Creator of the Universe guide us all on April 30th, to make the right decision that will truly reestablish the Cayman Islands as the land we love and will die for if and when necessary, because it belongs to us the people and we are entitled to live well herein.
Yesterday, Michael Myles decided to enter the mobile pollling area for Prospect which is completely illegal and can be seen as extremely intimidating to voters. He was also using a mobile phone the whole time which is also illegal. The Election office had to tell him to leave which he rather angrily did. This should definitely be seen as grounds for disqualification and the Elections Office should be making a public statement regarding this issue. Wesley Howell has dropped the ball a couple of times during this election and shyed away from issues that he should be addressing directly and publicly. This is not an issue that can be seen as minor as it heavily infringes on the laws of our diplomatic voting system.
I thought the Elections Office brought in Observers from overseas? A Candidate being inside a polling station is a huge case of misconduct, it’s voter influencing and is a breach of election law. They should be doing a lot more than simply asking home to leave! We shall see I guess.
Wesley loves to take the path of least resistance. Very pleasant but cares more about an easy life. Do not rely on him. Michael Myles is a bully. Heavens help us if his ignorant behind gets it office. A new Chris Saunders without the Jamsucan accent.
Wesley Howell is just another civil servant, and he’s not going to ruffle any feathers . This is not a good time to upset a potential future boss.
Supervisor of Elections is appointed by the Governor. MPs have no power over them at all.
Supervisor of Elections is a hat worn at election time by someone who is normally a Chief Officer and at the beck and call of an Elected Minister.
This is completely inexcusable. Elections Office actually released a notice to all Candidates that specifically said:
“Candidates will not be permitted to personally attend mobile voting stations or accompany the mobile polling team while mobile voters are being polled”
The Elections Office need to address this. We can not have candidates violating rules with complete disregard.
The things I know but cannot say about why this man is not fit for office, but I will say, and think many of us already know he has anger issues when he can’t get his own way. And he uses the term “my people” too much. We are already living the result of people leading by bullying, thinking they know better than us. Time to think about things like this before voting.
“but cannot say”
Why?
Can’t say.