Choiseul/Saltibus MP Bradley Felix expresses his disappointment with the government over his constituency allocation for the Christmas Short-Term Employment Programme (STEP).
Felix describes the decrease in his STEP allocation as a form of victimisation by the Pierre Administration. He adds that he is prevented from positively impacting communities in his constituency.
“It’s very apparent that there’s an attempt to victimise the people of Choiseul/Saltibus because when you want to look at the largest or one of the largest constituencies in Saint Lucia and provide us with only $50,000 for cleanup, it is, I mean, it is a disgrace. When the last Administration was in office, Christmas STEP would be at about $200,000,” Felix explained.
The current Administration has long lamented that when in Opposition, the Chastanet Administration did not provide Opposition MPs with any funds under the Constituency Development Programme.
Upon assuming office, Prime Minister Philip J Pierre promised to break that cycle by allocating MPs with funds for various projects in their constituency.
Felix notes that despite prior engagements with the Prime Minister, this current STEP allocation points to a shift in tone on the part of the government.
“I had an engagement with the prime minister at a function and he decided to provide me with at least some flexibility. But they’ve come out with the same situation and it’s very upsetting that they would want to dictate where we can clean in the community,” Felix said.
Felix says the overgrown trees and grass are concerning issues for his constituents, noting that the decrease in STEP allocation prevents him from beautifying to the extent he needs to.
“As a parliamentary rep, I’m faced every day with people complaining about the state of the drains, the state of the roadsides. Most of our roads have become single-lane because of the overgrown bush and the overhanging trees,” he said.
Hon. Bradly I know that they are victimizing us . You know the situation so does Pauline. About 1 month ago she passed through the Debrieul, Roblot, Montete area she saw the state. She was one complaining while campaigning why can’t you do something with the road for us. Now she is being given more cash for projects than you and giving it to her so call friends. She is making the comments that she is not the district representative that you are when people come to her, yet she is the one being given the most cash for projects in the constituency. I am so disappointed in the P.M. I have no idea what they are holding over his head to even have him deprived of a conscience. He believes all lies that the representative tells him. I thought that he was an honest, unbiased man with an honest conscience. He has turned into someone that most of us don’t recognize. Very sad. And my other disappointment is that they were complaining about UWP doing things wrong. I thought they came in office to do it differently and be an example, but they are worse. What good or different examples have they set for our youth population. They follow the same pattern and even worse that they were complaining the UWP for. Thank you, Hon Bradly, for bringing it out so your constituents know what is happening. We understand your plight. Next time tell them to give to Pauline all as she is the MP the one that the people of choiseul do not want and will never want. God is good Bradly we stand by truth and honesty and so does God. He sees, he knows, and he will deliver at the right time. Nothing can stand above him when he has to move. Not principalities in high places not demonic forces, not wickedness. Nothing for he created us and this world. He allows things to happen for his reasons. some good he allows, some bad he allows but he can put an end to all as he desires. As for the PM I don’t like who he is changing to become but I think that if he turns from this wicked regime, he will be again the person he ought to be. We stand with you Hon Bradly. Peace and love
What was there to edit about my comments. People are free to express the truth and their opinion. Day by day i am seeing who our people teally are. Biasness on every level and its a matter of who you know. Honesty no longer exist in our fair country. Does democracy still exist here?. No wlnder our land is plague with murders and all. People hsve to continually leave in fear. Not even your opinion are you free to express. I see now why 90 percent of our people ard fearful lf speaking up. I thought expressing yourself on this forum was ok but now i know. Can someone create a blog to share with people where they can ecpress tjemsrlves. Anyway there is a time and a season for everything under the heavens.
This comment is in reference to thr one that was not published. Anyone who reads that will wonder what is she talking about. Thete was a previous comment based on hon bradlys comment that was not publishec hence the follow up comment. Its ok sa la ve. Life goes on