by Rick Lowe
Even though I might disagree with the law in this case, I am sympathetic to the cause of the former City Market staff as they deserve their "compensation" as outlined by an Act of Parliament.
The other reality is the company has gone bankrupt.
Mr. Whanslaw Turnquest, spokesman for the former City Market employees said: “The matter is moving close to completion. We did meet with the Prime Minister and he has said that the wants to again meet with us next week. He assured us that he would conduct his own research and that he will be resolving this matter. He seems like he’s on top of things.” (Emphasis added) More… http://bit.ly/PgELmo
While I can understand the Prime Minister meeting with potential voters to attain a political advantage, he has no power to resolve this matter, unless he is planning to use taxpayer funds to settle the outstanding balances. And surely that must be out of the question.
Of course if the owners do not settle the outstanding balances that is a matter for the Courts and not a politician.
So many substantive issues are clouded when politicians convey that they can solve any and all matters that arise. It is also unfair to the citizens going through difficult times by setting up false expectations.
It must be time in our country's development that we all understand the respective roles of the citizen, parliament and the courts. Sure, it's great to believe we can rest all our personal burdens on someone else - like the Prime Minister - to solve, but the reality is it's not possible.
By the time the politician has strung people along, those utopian dreams turn into unfulfilled nightmares.
Oh sure some cronies get help along the way while others are left by the wayside, but is that really what governing, democracy and fairness are all about?
