FNM chairman Darron Cash yesterday accused Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell of attempting to “frighten” people into voting yes in the gaming referendum.
In a statement, Mr Cash said Mr Bell suggested that if Bahamians did not vote yes in the upcoming referendum, their no vote could have a negative impact on the police’s ability to fight violent crime.
“His direct suggestion was that if Bahamians vote NO, then as Minister of National Security he could not assure our citizens that he could protect them from violent crimes because of the need to divert police resources to the new enforcement of gambling laws.
“This must have been the most ridiculous pro-gambling claptrap from the government’s pro-gambling lobby wing.
“It has surpassed his Prime Minister’s suggestion that his jobs programme was built on a decision to turn a blind eye to illegal operations that employ a large number of Bahamians,” he said.
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
