The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has announced the names of 17 men and women, who are expected to hold government ministers accountable.
Mr. McCartney will serve as the DNA’s official spokesman, while the party’s deputy, Christopher Mortimer will speak on works and urban development issues and its chairman, Mark Humes; education, science and technology.
Wallace Rolle will serve as the DNA’s spokesperson for the Ministry of National Security while Wayne Munroe handles the Attorney General’s Office/Legal Affairs.
Dr. Madlene Sawyer will speak on issues affecting the Ministry of Health, Theofanis Cochinamogulus, the Ministry of Finance; Mario Cartwright, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; Karen Davis, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation; Maurice Smith, the Ministry of Financial Services; Floyd Armbrister, the Ministry of Environment and Housing; Osman Johnson, the Ministry of Grand Bahama and Prodesta Moore, the Ministry of Social Services.
Alfred Poitier will serve as the party’s spokesman on the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance, Benjamin Albury; the Ministry of Tourism; Kendal Smith, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; Prince Smith, the Ministry of Investments and Roscoe Thompson, the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government.
Mr. McCartney said it will be each spokesperson’s responsibility to report to the public on the various portfolios.
“We intend to commend the government on good initiatives, encourage where necessary and provide constructive criticism and recommendations. We, as a people, deserve the best. We should not settle for mediocrity. We have done that for the past 39 years. Our government must be accountable and responsible in their dealings on our behalf,” the DNA leader said.
“…We do hope and pray that the initiatives this government presented do come to fruition for the good of our country. We, in the DNA, would like to see them do well. They are the government…The fact of the matter is, if they do well, the country will do well…But I do have a funny feeling that this government will have to be kept on course and that is where the DNA will be instrumental.”
