I have received a number of comments on my initial piece in relation to the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) election strategy from a number of supporters of the party in question.
The gist of their reactions was that if the DNA wins a few seats, they feel that they would have enough turncoats in the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Free National Movement (FNM) to form a Democratic National Alliance (DNA) government in The Bahamas.
Well what is this?
How could a minor political party expect elected members of two major organizations to join them en masse to form an administration in The Bahamas? The DNA is obviously living a political fantasy in a castle in the sky; and so-called intelligent Bahamians have bought in to the DNA con game on the nation.
They don’t expect to win outright; they don’t expect to pull any deals with the major parties to form a government – if the opportunity presents; and they are blindly confident of PLP and FNM elected traitors coming over to their side to form the next Bahamas government – if push comes to shove.
It is safe to assume that the DNA is banking on political chaos after the results are confirmed following the 2012 general election. In this way, the spotlight and pressure could be on the respective leaders of the PLP and FNM – Perry Christie and Hubert Ingraham. The Progressive Liberal Party and Free National Movement supporters could turn against their skippers in an atmosphere of political confusion and turmoil; and the DNA would relish irrationally in the uncertainty.
There must be a winner when the smoke clears though, even if it means a rerun of the election.
Here is where we the Bahamian people need to seriously consider who we are going to vote for, and our reasons for doing so. Are we going to vote for a DNA political stalemate and service Branville McCartney and Co’s ego, or what?
The DNA is not ready to govern on day one because it expects to fall well short of the new 20-member majority needed for a decisive victory. They would tell anyone who would listen that they do not expect to win the 2012 election. They are relying on FNM and PLP double agents to pull them through.
It’s a long shot and a very unrepresentative diversion being played on the Bahamian electorate by the DNA – in, my humble opinion.
By: Dennis Dames
