In 2012, the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) rose to power once again after voters delivered a wholesale rejection of Hubert Ingraham and the Free National Movement (FNM).
Voters were tired of Ingraham and his style of governance. Many bought into the PLP’s claim that he and the FNM believed more in things than people.
Many believed that when it came to “Putting Bahamians First”, the PLP was the party of choice.
The euphoria of the PLP’s return to office has long faded — for voters and for those who took control of government.
These days, there is little talk of “Putting Bahamians First”.
Empowerment and wealth generation would have to be linked to a more long-term vision for The Bahamas, and that discussion is not taking place.
“This whole promise of putting Bahamians first is one that really we bought into, but has fallen flat on its face,” opined Philip Galanis, a former parliamentarian and political commentator.
George Smith, another former PLP MP, added, “We have to understand how the citizens of The Bahamas translate these commitments because they have gotten to the stage where they just think it’s a bunch of words, a bunch of platitudes that don’t mean anything.”
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