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| Rufus Bousquet |
Rufus Bousquet came into Choiseul's political arena in the early 1990s. Person's like the deceased Devotion and a few others made him known or rather popular in the Constituency. He was liked. Bousquet's whole political life has been marred in controversy, starting from his first entrance when he ousted Brian Charles for the endorsed candidate for the Choiseul seat. Though he was not Compton's favourite, Giraudy was the big man in the party so Bousquet got the nod.
Rufus has never been given the opportunity to represent the constituency for two consecutive terms by voters - have you ever wondered why? That's for another show. Rufus' tenure in each of the terms has been plagued by controversy after controversy - he has been fired twice by Compton, he was the main man in a UN scandal affair,and he has called UWP the "Mongoose gang" ( This statement cost UWP the elections that year).
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| Sir John Compton |
This guy continues to do things on his own and does not heed to protocol - he does not attend party meetings, he goes about his own merry way, how he wants and feels. In short, a real rogue. It appears that he seems to have a change of heart. After his loss in the last elections he vowed that this is it for him. In spite of this colon illness and continuous treatment overseas he has been secretly manipulating the Choiseul Branch Executive coercing delegates to support him in his agenda to destroy the UWP. His latest ambition is to capture the post of Chairman of the Branch. Elections are due on Sunday August 9, 2015, and if he wins the candidacy will be just a stone throw away to ask the MONGRELS ( so he calls UWPs) to support him. But do you really think its running the seat or the urge to destroy the UWP's leader and by extension the hierarchy, that is on his mind? What manner of man is this?
It is difficult to abandon a politician whom you have campaigned, defended, and fought for over the years, isn't it? But I think Rufus have served his time and this is the opportune time to let go so we can build and groom a budding politician. I do not support his agenda and his selfish ego.
Here are 8 reasons not to vote Rufus as chairman of the Constituency Branch.
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| Richard Frederick |
It is no secret that Rufus as well as Frederick are part of a team aimed at putting Chastanet down. Rufus has made it clear that he does like Chastanet and thus will do anything in his power to put an end to the latter's reign. He will not allow his team the freedom to decide.If you vote him as chairman he will automatically gain a seat on the National Council Executive and from here create problems for the party does like he did while under Compton's administration. Further he will be able with little or no resistance to have his way with the members of the Branch Executive who are all "yes" people.
If you are a person who do not like to make up your own mind, then vote for Rufus
2. We need a fresh start in our political history
Rufus has been in our political lives for the past 25 years. He has only won twice. Its time for us to place our future in someone else. Rufus must get a grip on reality and know that he really never won, the other guy just lost..a fact. Rufus is not totally liked as he presumes. So its time that he moves on and let us decide our future. If you do not need a fresh start well vote Rufus.
The whole country knows that Rufus is not in the Party's good books. This he brought on himself by calling the guys Mongrels and the lot. he also has a personal vendetta against certain members of the Party. This guy is noted for disrupting any smooth running organization because he wants his own way. If you think that the chairman of our Branch must be on good terms with the General Executive of the Party, please do not vote Rufus as Chairman.
The elections results statistics show that from 1992 to 2011 show that Rufus has won only two terms and lost three. There also is a pattern for the wins from 1992 - UWP wins 1 term (Rufus)......SLP wins 2 terms and (Fergy)......UWP wins 1 term(Rufus)......SLP wins 1 term (Lorne).......It is more than likely that the pattern will continue if Rufus becomes the candidate. Voting for Rufus as Chairman I am sure will see him worming his way to be the candidate for the next general elections. do you want the pattern to continue? If yes vote for Rufus.
5. Our caterers and agents must be respected and treated fairly
When one sees the genuineness and responsibility of Wacha, a new comer to the political arena, and how he treated his caterers and agents when the 2011 elections was over, It is something to marvel about. Everyone was paid their work. Not so in Choiseul/Saltibus. It is an outcry to hear the stories from the workers to gave of their services during the last elections and up to this moment have not gotten a dime. Even persons who carried out small works have not been paid in full. Yet we hear of monies that was lodged at the Credit union coming up short of what was expected to be on the account. Where de money gone! so if you believe that persons should work and dont get paid, vote Rufus for Chairman and live with your conscience.
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| Chastanet and King |
This one is very close to my heart. As a sportsman I marvel a good sporting facilities. I remember writing a piece on this blog after I witnessed some sporting activity at the Soufriere Mini Stadium. My heart aches every time I pass by the La Fargue Field and see the emptiness there. Where are the funds for the Mini Stadium which I can substantiate was in account specifically for this. (In spite of the report on the Village Councils about the use of Taiwanese funds, which falsely mentioned that I wasn't a member of the Council, you will be surprised to find out that I know every detail about this account for the Mini Stadium). I can guarantee that there was about EC$900,000.00.
I lost track of this account during the campaign season. After elections I understood that the money came up short. Who pocketed the money is for a proper investigation to find out. Now we are without a stadium. We also don't know what has become of the rest of the money. I also alleged that monies where being withdrawn from this account with authorization from the Rep to the Village Clerk.Is it that you want from a Chairman who cannot be transparent and accountable. If yes, Rufus is your man.
7.We need a resident to be the Chairman
Choiseul have always been on the receiving end of all garbage that needs dumping. we appear to be a people with no say or can't do anything for ourselves. All the politicians with the exception of Brian Charles have been forced down our throats. It's time we have Resident Choiseulians for Choiseul politics. Now we have a burnt out politician, who virtually lives overseas and who is up to no good vying for the post of Chairman. What a shame! CHOISEULIANS, WAKE UP!
Brother, do you want an outsider to run your political affairs for you? If no, do not vote for Rufus.
8. We need someone who has Choiseul at heart
Bruce Tucker, another name Rufus is known by, does not have Choiseul close to his chest, but rather what he can gain by using the people, and more specifically, those in his ring who are promoting him for the post of Chairman, which I am sure will automatically land him the endorsed candidacy. A typical example is when Rufus abandoned the Saltibus people for three long years simple because he does not like the people up there. Saltibus is part of the Choiseul Constituency. You cannot love half and dislike the other half. Well paid him back in kind - they voted him out.
loving the whole constituency is a prerequisite for working in the interest of the people. if you believe that it is ok to work for half of the constituency and forget the other half, make Bruce Tucker your chairman.
Thank you for reading this article and not making any comments about its headline. I know this article sounds crazy but i am preety serious about the messages i want to convey to the Choiseul/Saltibus people.
I am simply say do not vote Rufus for Chairman of the Choiseul Constituency Branch.I just think he is not perfect for the job as there is much anger and hate in him.
I'm not campaigning for Brian Charles either, as to my mind, he is also a political right offs.
Let us support leaders, not because we are their solid loyalists, but because they can provide solid services.
Finally, a quote from Thomas Jefferson ~ "Whenever a man has cast his eyes on offices, a rotteness begins in his conduct"
4 comments:
You sir sound more full of hate and anger. A man of God posting such hateful comments. Shame on you
Smh. I am in shock
I hope the people of choiseul never allow this selfish ass have his way
"Isn’t that the quality of a true leader, to be there with his people through thick and thin?" This is a line from here, from this writer, in support of the now enemy #1. Why? Is it really because there is a need for fresh face? Castries North, Castries East, vieux fort South, are they in need of fresh faces- on the contrary they seem very contented with the work from the long standing faces. I mean I can't speak for Rufus, neither can I know his thoughts/intentions, the writer is better placed to speak on these than me. What baffles me is simple - how I'm I to digest one word from you and the now anti-Rufus click when you were the very same ones bringing the then prodigal son to us in Choiseul? Sought pa teh konet tout sa? Is the fight really for what is best for Choiseul and St. Lucia by extention or is the fight an effort to seat Allen. I don't think the latter takes precedence. Still if it is a fight to support Allen, then I wonder if it's a case where Rufus meets his match in playing the "buy them out" game. In any case I think we need to remember the saying that "the grass always looks greener on the other side" - 25yrs you all know Rufus, the good and the not so good, how much do you all really know of Allen? Of course that only requires a response if indeed the meat of the matter is between the two.
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