A video of Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president Dr Ronnie Yearwood speaking sternly to party faithfuls at a recent meeting at The Alleyne School, St Andrew, has been making rounds on social media since early July.All riled up, the president said at the time that he was the captain of the ship and would not tolerate infighting. He challenged members to tell it like it is to his face and not behind his back.It appeared as though someone had rattled his cage. Without directly saying it, it came over as though he felt threatened by a force or forces within the party he leads. He appeared unsettled and some might suggest, overly-combative.Some pundits on social media said his energy and passion would be better served if he would take the fight to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the Government on behalf of the people. Others lamented the fact that since he was elected only a mere two months prior, his focus should be on uniting the party and rallying the troops.Interestingly, after the president’s announcement of his four chairs of working groups last weekend, it would appear that he was bang on. There is a clear and present danger and threat to the party and some have identified leadership as a serious issue.
