Rick Lowe

Mr. Pierre Dupuch's recent letter to the editor was posted here… and it speaks volumes.

One of the common misconceptions of politics, or more specifically politicians, is that they abide by the Constitution of the country or their particular political party. And of course after many years of front line politics, and as a former Cabinet Minister, Mr. Dupuch, I'm sure, knows how the system works.

The history of conventions of both major political parties in The Bahamas shows us how it's done.

Just ask Dr. Bernard Nottage for example.

Maybe Mr. Tennyson Wells can also fill us in?

While the popularity of an individual also comes into play, the delegates of political parties are controlled, as a rule, by the incumbents. And for Convention to vote against the party leadership is a most unusual occurrence.

To suggest that Cabinet Ministers have no say on who gets the reigns of power is like believing in Bookie and Barabie.