The Mia Mottley administration came into office in 2018 on a promise of accountability and transparency. These are sweet-sounding terms that will sate the party faithful and appeal to the gullible. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Are Barbadians being availed of all the information that is likely to impact their lives and their children’s? Are our parliamentarians honouring the faith and trust reposed in them by the electorate? Indications are that the jury might be out on this particular situation.The Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) historic 30-0 victory in the 2018 general election meant that an increased burden was placed on Government to ensure the transparency and accountability of which it so eloquently spoke on the political platforms.The contrived Opposition created by erstwhile BLP stalwart Bishop Joseph Atherley and the hurriedly minted People’s Development for Democracy and Development (PdP) was good for the democratic process, or at least made 29-1 appear more palatable than 30-0. And the country must thank Bishop Atherley and especially his Senate appointees Caswell Franklyn and Crystal Drakes for bringing some serious and pertinent information to public attention that, under the circumstances of a 30-0 majority, might have slipped through into law.
