James Mancham The Collaborator on Selling  Our Patrimony

Last week MSR was leaked information on a key interview to prop up James Michel’s “Sesel Pou Arab” policy to sell our patrimony to Arab leaders in the region to be given by James Mancham, former President of Seychelles.

Last night on SBC, our leak proved to be 100% as James Mancham meandered before the cameras and gave his take on the selling of land to foreigners and Khalifa in particular.

The interview comes after Mancham shut down the Seychelles Review, to start VIOAS Voice of Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, a hasty publication who’s agenda is to lure more Arab investment to Seychelles through Mancham himself, and to prop up James Michel policy of “SESEL POU ARAB”. It is believed that he used the publication as an introduction piece to get a audience in UAE recently. He did not get far.

Mancham who likely spends more time overseas and in flight then he does in Seychelles, is completely out of touch with our realities in Seychelles, and from my discussions with  him, today, he could careless of the well being of our people. It has all come down to “what Jim can  get for Jim”, in my conclusive view. Sad, but exile in ones prime can do many things to a man’s heart.

However, even if Mancham was in touch with our realities, it does not mean he would have a different opinion on the wholesaling of our patrimony, by James Michel.

Recently, Mancham secured a property settlement worth millions and he is now trying to seek another settlement with Arab interests behind the scene. He will have to go through James Michel’s desk to secure the interests.

Mancham has become a ward of the state since his return to Seychelles. His security is paid for by STATE HOUSE Budget, his driver, is paid for by the STATE, and his car, a BMW 5 series sedan, is owned by State House, and has likely been sponsored by Khalifa himself. His cars have been negotiated to be replaced every Three (3) years. It appears to me, all this comes in exchange for his cooperation in maintaining political status quo in Seychelles by fomenting confusion in the Opposition and breeding chaos, sometimes fomenting fear when timely.

Some have commented that such conduct is disgraceful. But that will never cause a shiver in the character of James Mancham. We must not forget, he was raised on Hangard Street, where the street culture of personal survival is alive and well.

It is no surprise, that a retired politician who has no political party today, would pop up out of no where, on the eve of elections, and give his two cents to the selling of our patrimony.

In his time, he was referred to as “Salesman Jim”, selling land like it was no ones business. The joke around town at the time was that if you wanted to see a real estate broker, you had to go to State House.

Today, James Michel holds the title of “Salesman Jim” . Mancham it seems from the SBC interview has opted for the title of “Sidekick Jim”, to “Salesman Jim” in 2011.

MSR suggest that Mancham enjoy his retirement in his twilight years and avoid addressing public issues which are apparently above his current intellectual cognition and knowledge. A Founding Father should not sell his Nation and its people into perpetual servitude to foreign interests for Sr. 1.0.  

MSR calls on all former supporters of James Richard Marie Mancham, to BOYCOTT the coming presidential elections and stay home and be proud again! The time for us to live in shame is over! We will lead the way to securing Seychellois dignity for all Seychellois!

Do not allow yourselves to be used in a conspiracy to keep James Michel in power, like a worthless used rag under the banner: “SESEL POU ARAB”.

The upcoming elections are SHAM Elections.

We are not in 1976 today, we are in 2011. What year are you living in Ton Jim?

SESEL POU SESELWA!