Dear Sir,

Reflecting on a year of articles, it is hard to escape the observation that they were mostly critical of the Progressive Labour Party leadership. Similarly, my writings were equally unimpressed with the One Bermuda Alliance as opposition or as a government-in-waiting.

The interesting personality contrast, as manifested in my later life, is that persons here in Nova Scotia will relate to me on the street as “the singer” or “man with the voice” — while in Bermuda, I am more recognised for political commentary.

The commonality is both are driven by feelings. It is our feelings and senses kept alive through art that sustain the passion for a better day.

Writers need to write what they see; this is what real music is meant to be.

Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On wasn’t simply a good tune; it was epic. It spoke to a time and a situation. No less is needed today, certainly in Bermuda, which is facing a political quagmire that requires intervention.

Conventional means of change in politics are not possible in Bermuda. The proverbial “well” has been poisoned and the only remaining option is the Parliament. The country needs one speaker and 18 MPs who are recognised as honest and responsible persons to steer the ship.

How do we get there?

As the Oleta Adams song says, “I don’t care how you get here, just get here if you can.”

To summarise Bermuda’s sociopolitical dialogue in one sentence, it would be “How we get rid of the Prince?”

There is no other immediate purpose.

KHALID WASI

Nova Scotia, Canada