THE opposition Free National Movement claims that the government is about to fire more than 20 staff from various Urban Renewal centres.
In a statement issued last night, the party said: "It has come to the attention of the Free National Movement that the PLP government is getting ready to terminate a large number of Urban Renewal officers.
"We are reliably informed that some 22 individuals, inclusive of managers and facilitators, will be jobless by the end of June.
"This will have a devastating impact on many hard-working Bahamians and their families."
The FNM noted that the PLP claims to put Bahamians first, but said such an action would be a clear demonstration that they are prepared to throw Bahamians "onto the unemployment line."
The party said: "This naked and shameless act of victimisation of which the PLP government is set to engage will be protested and resisted by the FNM. The FNM has annually renewed all Urban Renewal staff since 2007 without regard to political affiliation.
"The Free National Movement cries shame on the Christie administration which says that it believes in Bahamians, but in fact only truly cares about PLP Bahamians."
Comments
mynameis 11 years, 10 months ago
Shock! Surprise! Horror! Anyone who didn't expect this is really tuned out about the modus operandi of the PLP.
242 11 years, 10 months ago
I thought the PLP campaigned that Urban Renewal was cancelled by the FNM yet in an interview Brave Davis says that these people signed contracts last year and they are about to expire and he reserves the right whether or not to renew. How is that Possible if Urban Renewal didn't exist?
mynameis 11 years, 10 months ago
Isn't it ironic? This was one of the things they said was "stopped, reviewed and cancelled"! How can something that doesn't exist, actually and really exist?
maryann 11 years, 10 months ago
They won and u hear how they speaks while giving their speeches in the Honorable House? Just like a bunch of angry men. They are out to get anyone who they dreamt voted FNM . The peoplle have yet to hear the Prime Minister speak on the actions of his some of his Ministers like Honorable V Alfred Gray who is threatening to fire anyone he thinks leant to the side other than the PLP side. Remember Honorable Gentlemen what you campaigned on 'Bahamian first' not PLP's first.
Bahamagyal 11 years, 9 months ago
Victimization from both sides has been occuring over the years and we apparently live in a democracy.
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