UBP is focused
April 28, 2010
Dear Sir,
Your correspondent James Jackson in a letter printed April 28 entitled "Nothing has changed" is totally mistaken in his remarks about the United Bermuda Party. I invite him to contact me directly and I would be pleased to enlighten him at anytime.
The truth is that within the past six months the Opposition United Bermuda Party has been totally focused on the people's business.
I would encourage everyone to consider our performance since October 2009 and you will see an immense improvement in our teamwork and our focus on the issues of the day. This can be measured through our parliamentary questions, strong performance during the Budget debate and our focus on community issues via town hall meetings.
We have argued for better management of the economy, which has been weakened by reckless spending and incompetent management. We have pushed stronger public safety measures to reduce crime, particularly gang-related violence. We have outlined ways to break the logjam that has stalled education reform. And we have stressed to reform Government to make it more transparent, more responsive and more accountable.
It is important to note that the Opposition – which won 48 percent and 47 percent of the popular vote in the 2003 and 2007 elections respectively – has had to function with only 14 seats in the House of Assembly, which constitutes just 37 percent of the total number of seats. This discrepancy points to the need for more fair representation of the popular vote in the Legislature. Despite the numbers our team spirit is 100 percent strong. I believe this is because we know we are fighting for a better Bermuda than the one this Government is leading us to.
As Leader of the Opposition, I am proud of the way our team is fighting for a stronger, fair and more unified Bermuda.
Finally, I invite any person who would like to pass on their views, concerns and suggestions to contact me directly at 333 8321 or e-mail hkeswan@gmail.com
KIM SWAN JP MP
Leader, United Bermuda Party
