I was appalled to listen to the behavior of the Turks and Caicos Dictator (Governor) Ric Todd yesterday on radio Turks and Caicos.
His attitude and behavior is indicative of the lack of respect that he and the British government have for the people of the Turks and Caicos people and the country as a whole. It is the first time in our history that the leader of the country has cursed at a caller to a talk-show on national radio.
A simple apology is not enough. He has disrespected the children that might have been listening, and he has disrespected the Christians that might have been listening. We are a Christian country and such behavior should not be allowed or condoned by anyone especially the leader of the country who has absolute power. The Governor should know that with great power comes an even greater responsibility. If he was in England as a minister or a public servant and had behaved in such a despicable manner on national radio or television, he would have had to resign.
This recent behavior is consistent with an arrogant and heavy handed approach from this colonial ruler who continues to demonstrate scant respect for residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands. He is the sole power in the country, he is the executive, he makes the laws and he appoints the judges.
It is of great concern that Governor Ric Todd at recent public meeting in Providenciales, has already passed his verdict and sent a not so subtle instruction to the judiciary that all of the accused in the bogus, multi-million-dollar politically-motivated corruption investigation case are guilty and should be punished. For a Governor to openly declare guilt even before a trial has taken place is nothing more than an abuse of power, corruption of the judicial process, and a monumental travesty of justice.
What is even more disturbing is his attempt to steal $10 million dollars of the people’s money from the National Insurance Board. There can be doubt that Governor Ric Todd is practicing cronyism by making sure all of his white friends reap the benefits and rape the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is clear to all, including the expatriates, that this is what his mission is about. To add insult to injury, he has hired an openly-gay man who lives with his male lover, to be Chief Executive of our country. The Governor obviously has no respect for the Christian values that have long been the bedrock of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Enough is enough.
There seems to be no end to the madness of Governor Ric Todd and to pain and suffering that he intends to inflict upon the people of this country. Clearly it is time to end this repressive British occupation and have elections so that we as a people can once again govern our self and set our path towards independence
The people of the Turks and Caicos Islands including the Chamber of Commerce, the Church, the elderly, Civil Servants, the young people, expatriates, investors, and even some of his own British people are saying in one voice that they have no respect for, or confidence in, Governor Ric Todd. And so, I call on him to resign immediately. If he does not do so, I call on the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the Rt.Hon William Hague to have him recalled in the interest of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Michael E. Misick
Former Premiere of the Turks and Caicos Islands
March 15, 2012
