"*...not get what they want or asked for. That is what that is about, **but no one in the FNM is upset with the leader.**”*"

This is where you know the whole truth isn't being told. There's at least one FNM who's upset with the leader. There must be, a number of them thought What Loretta said was true enough and supported her. Some "one" must be upset.

If it is as bad as the source said our country is in trouble. Parliament has given Mr Minnis absolute power. He has the power to commandeer any citizens property or bank account contents for any reason and no one can tell him he can't. we can tell the rationale for "emergency" actions aren't always well thought out.

"*He is at odds with most of the members in fact he does not even speak to some of them.*"

The reporter taking this called should have pressed for concrete definitions of "most" and "some". 30%, 40%, 50%?

"***He treats them like they are not adults. It makes us long for days of old when we had a different leader.***"

**But the complaint about Hubert Ingraham was that he was a maximum leader. The problem here isn't the man. It's what the law allows him to do. Rules are in place to guide good leaders but also to protect against the bad ones. If we are so concerned about a Prime Minister who has become a dictator then Parliament needs to move to ensure that the law never again allows a Prime Minister with absolute power. AT THE VERY LEAST, if this account is true the emergency powers, as is, should be nullified immediately**

... the Westminister system does not allow the PM absolute power, He is supposed to be the first among peers! Its the fact that MPs are not elected on their own merits, but on a party ticket that creates the problem. MP's are forced to kiss the behind of the leader in order to gain favor (ministries, board appointments etc) so whoever ascends to the top of the party can control those below. This was never supposed to be!

If our population was educated enough to select people on their merits we would have a far more stable and accountable system of government!

I like Culmer, most persons charge for standup comedy routines, he does them for free.

People are giving advice. Is the Pm listening?

We've complained about a no notice lockdown when the first one came.
He does it again but this time extends it for 7 days.

We've complained about allowing suppliers time to restock before reopening and he didn't allow them to do so again.

He received thousands of proposals according to him with suggestions. How many have been implemented? How many have been ignored in the latest series of events?

“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, shame on both of us.”

I agree with "ThisisOurs" that the reporter should have pressed for better clarity on the numbers to clearly understand "most" and "some". I'm a little annoyed that these articles are written as "he said" or "she said". Can we get the Tribune and the Nassau Guardian to actually ask questions to dig into the matter. This is basic journalism. These articles read like the reporter simply involved in dictation. A few sides say something and the reporter writes.

We need journalism with a spine and teeth. Does anyone edit anymore? I constantly see spelling and grammatical errors in articles both in the papers and online. Geezer people!

On the content of the article, clearly there are issues. Helena Keller can see and hear what's going on in the party. It appears that some folks are in the PM's inner circle and some are not. We can see for example there is rift between him and the DPM. If anyone recalls the matter of the increase granted to one union for their members by the PM which the DPM later came back in the media to say they could not pay the increase. Clearly a disconnect between the two and clearly the DPM felt a need to air out his disagreement in the media as opposed to behind closed doors in a meeting with the PM. We also see the Financial Secretary being extremely visible in the media. It doesn't appear that he answers to the Minister of Finance (DPM). Looks like he is a part of the PM's inner circle. There's a dictatorship running here that is growing. We, the people, need to speak up.

Typo, should be geez instead of geezer.

Helen Keller not Helena Keller.

He speaks and exudes that toxic ignorance that is not fair to generalize as the mentality of "bahamian men". But, these old heads continue to choose these specimens to represent and articulate on their behalf.

'Em has had done had the cleanest ass in all The Colony from just the red Chair's lickin;!
So many gaping **untrue** holes in the red coats Comrade Chairman's self-serving, asslicking characterisation that surrounds Mr. **Theodore** Minnis to that long suspected be ravaging the disheveled 34 House-elected party's MP's.
Nod Once for Yeah so strange when none other than the politically entitled sprungs forward to defend The Man's, governance, Twice for No?

<<squints eyes>> trying to see how he manages to stand on soap box while having head in sand. 2022 is less than 24 months away. I suspect the FNM will not win another majority based on word on the street. time longer than rope. A true leader listens and acts based upon those who speak. Minnis dictates without listening to anyone. 2 very different things and it is leading to a very dark place for the Bahamas.

The FNM. Doc and Culmer are creating mischief for themselves.

They are not smart enough to see it. Is doc and Culmer sound of Mind?
who knows?

Famous last words!!!