BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – TODAY (Mar. 21) - in a national address commemorating his 24th anniversary of election to political office, Parliamentary Representative for Constituency Number Three, Sam T. Condor issued a clarion call to use the current crisis that exists in the Federation as an opportunity to foster unity and healing of the nation.
Condor, reminding of the oath he took when taking office, explained that although he has not been allowed to execute a portion of the oath, “I cannot in all conscience overlook the fact that I swore to honour, uphold and preserve the Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis.”
He said the options open to the Federation are to either “perpetuate insular bickering” or seek “the promotion of a more wholesome union”.
The current situation which the Federation faces – Condor expounded – presents a number of opportunities which he listed as national healing, strengthening of democratic institutions, enacting laws which prevent impunity and demand accountability and engendering a culture of respect.
He indicated that despite best efforts, there would be persons who would “always twist truth...blame others for their failings to perpetuate vicious, personal attacks on those who oppose their methods”. Nonetheless, Condor’s admonition is for persons to consider generations to come and to act now for their benefit and that of future generations.
“Our country is ailing and failing and such base distractions will do nothing to heal or help our situation. I entreat you not to be a part of that. Instead, I invite you, particularly our youth, to consider the kind of country you wish to inherit for yourselves and your children. Our country deserves better.
“My fellow citizens and residents, today history is being made and we are the craftsmen and craftswomen of this history. The final product will be our own creation. How we craft this history will also define the measure of the men and women that we are. If we do nothing we would have failed ourselves and our progeny. If we allow the dysfunction, the recklessness and the deception to continue, then future generations and history will not absolve us.”