Like the Prime Minister, I believe that Carnival should not be any government’s priority. Who want to play mas, let them play. Who want to fete, let them fete. Who want to organise shows and charge a fee, let them do so. But not at taxpayers’ expense.
But can you imagine the uproar that would have erupted if, for instance, Mrs Persad-Bissessar had made that statement? All hell would have broken loose with comments like “dem Indian doh like Carnival” and “she trying to mash up we culture.” But, now, not a peep from anyone except a few who see no real value in Carnival and support the call.
And what about the labour minister calling on unions to “relax” their demands, to be “reasonable”? Again, not a squawk from Roget and company whereas they would be organising marches all over the country had the advice been given by the PP government.
I’m not a fan of the PNM but I appreciate that they can make demands and do things that an “indian” government would not have dared to do, without any backlash from the PNM-friendly media. Thank God for that.
A Charles,
Mount Hope