Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday called on Prime Minister Perry Christie and his entire Cabinet to resign and call an early general election before the administration "destroys the country", claiming its "record of poor judgement in governance" has placed The Bahamas on a path to "disaster".
"They have a track record of poor judgment and have proven that they are totally incapable of governing this country," Minnis said.
"And with that record, if they continue, we don't know where we would go. This country is in for pure disaster. And to save this country, the government needs to seek a new mandate from the people and resign."
Minnis, who was contacted for comment, said that a laundry list of "bad decisions" by the Christie administration has led to a loss of confidence among the public, and the best solution is to seek a new mandate from the electorate.
"The entire government has shown poor judgement and that they do not know how to manage this country," he said.
"They have ignored the vote of the people. They went to referendum and they ignored it.
"They have shown poor judgment in the hiring of Ishmael Lightbourne, who was proven to be a tax evader, but he was going to be in charge of the government's [new] tax system.
"[BAMSI Consultant] Omer Thomas, poor judgment again. A Jamaican, when so many Bahamians are looking for jobs. A Jamaican you're hiring at $120,000-plus per year.
"Poor judgement when Leslie Miller, who had problems in terms of bills at BEC, but yet he was placed in charge. Poor judgment with [Dr.] Elliston Rahming as ambassador [to Washington].
"Poor judgment with what's going on with Renward Wells. A parliamentary secretary don't sign such documents. That should have been a Cabinet decision."
Minnis was referencing a letter of intent Wells reportedly signed with Stellar Waste to Energy Bahamas to construct a $650-$675 million waste-to-energy plant that Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said he does not have the authority to sign.
With regard to Thomas, Minnis was reiterating a claim he made in Parliament that questions had previously been raised about Thomas' qualifications in Jamaica.
Minnis said he rests the blame for all these instances at the feet of Prime Minister Perry Christie.
"At this particular time the government, the entire government, must answer the people and remove themselves and go back and seek a new mandate from the people," he said.
"The prime minister must improve and show better judgment."

Claims of cherry-picking at BEC
Minnis also said that there seems to be two sets of laws in the country and suggested that Prime Minister Christie has failed to address important matters relating to the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC).
Minnis was responding to the recent claim that BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller is cherry-picking who is disconnected at the corporation, as well as the issue of a $100,000 cash payment made by Miller's family business to pay an outstanding electricity bill.
"This country has become a lawless society," Minnis said.
"If we had honesty and integrity within our system and accountability and the enforcement of the law, there would not be two sets of laws where you have one law for you and another set for the politicians.
"You cannot run a country like that. One set of laws should be for all. Why should we discriminate? The so-called aristocrats or elites who are not paying their bills should be dealt with appropriately. Why do you want to turn the poor man off who owes $50 ... but the man who gets paid $150,000 a year because he is Mr. So and So then he is above the law? That is nonsense. That's why this country is as it is."
The Guardian revealed that Jones Communications Limited owes BEC $106,000.
A BEC report shows that as of July 8, 2014 the corporation's managers would not take action to disconnect the account, as the disconnection of Jones Communications' supply in May resulted in Miller immediately instructing officials to reconnect the supply.
That came after it was revealed that Miller and his family-owned businesses - Sunburst Paints and Mario's Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace - collectively owed BEC nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
Not long after the story broke, Mario's paid $100,000 on its nearly $200,000 electricity bill.
It was later out found that the payment was made in cash.
Minnis later questioned whether that matter was reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
When asked to respond to the revelation that the management of BEC contacted the FIU on the matter, Minnis would only say that the laws must be enforced.

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