The Seychelles Column - By Christopher Gill

TRIBUTE TO SNP

The SNP held their convention last week, the 3rd in 12 months. SBC was there on hand and provided them with ample radio coverage, ample TV coverage, and the leader, Wavel Ramkalawan, was interviewed and gave a soft melancholy call to the public, advising them that the SNP is now ready to take control of Government and run the country after 17 years in opposition.
He was not serious of course.

The Motions in the Ocean
Mr. Ramkalawan said that the SNP had passed Two (2) motions, one was to send a petition to the President, at State House; the second motion was to ask the Attorney General to draft a new Public Orders Act.

What kind of Opposition sends petitions to the President? That is utterly a total joke. If a lead opposition party wants things done, it uses its strength to negotiate. It does not send petitions. Pathetic.
Secondly, why does SNP not draft the new Public Orders Act and table before the National Assembly? They had 17 years to do that.
Their actions resemble total ineptitude, bordering on the ridiculous leaning on the elementary.

Did The Departing Members Know?
Many members of SNP have told me they attended the Convention because it was their last convention to symbolically bid a farewell to the leader Wavel Ramkalawan.
I have referred to Mr. Ramkalawan as a millionaire- priest, referencing his departure from caring for his flock the last Five (5) years, to now caring for himself.

The evidence speaks for itself:
1. 38% salary increase, while the people suffered under IMF administration;
2. 70% of salary Pension for life in conspiracy with SPPF which SBC hid from the Public;
3. Ramkalawan complains about not having land for an office, but could build a multi level villa for himself;
4. taking money from foreign interests like SIVA, Eden Island Khalifa likely, and others, and remaining silent while these interest take Seychelles patrimony, ( example Eden Island has 10,000 potential new citizens);
5. remaining defensive on Bernard Georges’ representation of Sheik Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nayan and those dubious land sales in violation of the State Lands and Rivers Act;
6. remaining silent on Pauline Ferrari taking employment with State House as a Vice Consul in Paris;
7. remaing silent on mis use of party funds- what will he do in power; I believe this man who deeply lacks integrity in my opinion, will do what SPPF does: PILLAGE;
8.in that time Vivian Soundy departed and was put under threat if she spoke out on the abuse of funds; I am told she was even threatened with loss of life if she spoke, typical tactic of a bully;
9. Alain St. Ange departed, another Treasurer, and has been castigated by the same leader;
10. the pension Ramkalawan voted himself in conspiracy with SPPF will give him and Marie Lise Potter (PL Leader of Government Business) Scr. 12 Million each, if they retired today, over a period of 40 years.

They will each take about Scr. 34,000.00 per month, for the rest of their lives, unless we cancel this law, and send them breaking macadam together.
All they have to do is breath in and exhale, while the People of Seychelles suffer from their scandalous legislative conspiracy, they will collect this money at our expense if we do nothing.

Left Arm Pushing Right Arm Up To Vote
As the motions were voted the SNP delegates, who I have been told by Mancienne are not very smart, used their left arm, to raise their right arms and they voted in what appeared to look like a state of manic depression.
They have good reason to be depressed. Their leader has failed all Seychellois and he has failed all of them collectively.
But he chooses to stay, while younger potential leaders like Prea, Pierre and Henri are kept on the back burner, and their talents are wasted.

No Call For Unity in Opposition
If a leader can be given a mandate to destroy a party, the delegates of the SNP convention did just that last week.
There was no call for a united opposition. Not even a discussion. This is contrary to even Wavel Ramkalawan’s word to me last year, and his promise that he would work in that direction, setting a February 2010 deadline for himself.

A Word From Mandela Ramkalawan
Nelson Mandela said to throw a punch and be effective, all fingers must fold to form a fist. Mandela said this in reference to bring all factions on board no matter what the differences are to defeat a common enemy. Failing that, we will not throw a punch and we will suffer defeat and pain.

If Mandela is right, SNP is heading for defeat and it would have voted for the defeat itself, at its convention that had a fair amount of empty chairs.
When that happens SNP, do not blame MSR…..because, we told you so.
People of Seychelles, unite as one fist to destroy SPPF once and for all to set all Seychellois free….unite under MSR!
SNP has wasted our time, now they intend to waste our money for 40 years.
In spite of that, I encourage Mr. Ramkalawan to join MSR. But water seeps it ‘s own level, so be prepared to follow, for you have shown us you are no leader of the People. You are only a priest –millionaire, whose wealth has been gained off the plight and suffering of a people.

Sesel Pou Seselwa!
May God Bless All Freedom Loving Seychellois!