Dropping Mancham as Ambassador At Large

THE recent "Politrick"(thank you Rasta) play of announcing Sir James Richard Marie Mancham as a candidate for the post of Ambassador at Large on behalf of the Republic of Seychelles, has shown just how far France Albert Rene (FAR) will go to belittle a nation and a political persona who has been his rival since the beginning of our early political history in 1964. The act was testimony to how far Mancham was willing to go to achieve National Reconciliation and work for a better Seychelles but it also showed how far Rene is willing to go to preserve his own skin at the expense of the nation. We are a nation held hostage by a dictator.

If James Mancham had been appointed Ambassador at Large, Michel could have asked him to pay a visit to the Paris Club and seek some debt forgiveness for Seychelles. The Paris Club would listen to Sir James Mancham. They are his peers. They belong to the prestigious London Automobile Club, so does the first president. They belong to the many great clubs of many great fellows of the world around and so does he, in spite of Rene trying to make him out to be something he is not since 1977.

Through Sir James Mancham's efforts, in no time, we would be off on our merry way ridding ourselves of Rene's debts which according to some sources now is approaching $800 Million. Our children would then have a fighting chance after all in spite of Rene and his gross mismanagement over the last 33 years of Seychelles finances.

Whether Rene likes it or not, in the Western World, Sir James Mancham is respected and the Paris Club would listen to him with open ears and heightened attentiveness. After he has said his two bits, they would likely pop champagne to honor him and Seychelles; unlike Rene himself, who very likely cannot even get his foot in the door unless he is cloaked with Republic regalia.

 On the other side of this coin, Rene is highly respected in the Communist World and Mancham is frowned upon as a free minded person and anointed Torch Bearer of Freedom, in spite of his pleas for National Reconciliation with ruling Communists. Hence, Rene could also start traveling away from the Bunker- Office  and seek out debt forgiveness for Seychelles in Libya, North Korea and Communist China and Vietnam (The Red Star Club). Partisan politics aside, any debt forgiveness from anywhere, will help our people today.

When the Motion to appoint James Mancham came up in the National Assembly, SPPF should have put some of that communist- dogma and  false pride which they overflow with aside and accept some pragmatic diplomacy to save our people from SPPF itself and Rene of course.

All in all it appears that Michel has been the most pragmatic between Rene and himself. Michel after all, is holding the frying pan and needs to cool the coals and produce for the People. He has promised us a lot, said a mouth full, but delivered nothing yet except for grief upon our People as we face the worse economic challenges in recent times. Rene of course, has to produce only for himself and keep his Party around only as long as he is around. “Apres moi, ce  le deluge” my Love!

Dictators Hearts Are In Their Pockets - Only A Fool Would Believe His Heart Is With Your Heart: " Leker dan leker"!

LEKER DAN POS BROTHER!

May 2, 2008
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