Prime Minister Christie came under fire yesterday from leading political figures who said he has shown himself once again to be “poor, weak and indecisive” when faced with a difficult political decision.
Mr. Christie was accused of hiding behind a code of ethics, so setting a precedent for future political players to act in an improper manner without repercussions, claimed Omar Smith, deputy leader of the Bahamas Democratic Movemnet.
The statements were in response to Mr. Christie’s assertion during an interview on Island FM on Sunday night that the rape allegation made against Works and Utilities Minister Bradley Roberts did not breach his code of ethics because there was no “specific finding of fact” and “the morality issue has not been reflected in the code of ethics”.
The interview left some political pundits “disgusted” while others defended the prime minister, saying that while Mr. Christie’s code of ethics does not prevent him from taking action against a minister who has offended the public’s sensibilities, it does not include a provision to take action against such a minister.
FNM chairman and former Attorney General Carl Bethel questioned Mr. Christie’s logic because, “this is not a question of moral lapse but a question of serious criminal allegations, which are a totally different kettle of fish”.
Source: Rupert Missick, The Tribune
