The Time.....Was Stolen! - Seychelles Presidential Elections 2015

The SNP led by Wavel Ramkalawan ran in the Second Round run off Presidential Elections last month under the slogan: " The Time Is now".  At the count of the votes and declaration of the winner, Mr. James Michel, from ruling party PL. " The Time ......Was Stolen" according to Mr. Ramkalawan.

Time is the Most Precious Resource In The World

Time is the most precious resource in the World. More valuable then Gold, when you have it- it is sweeter then  honey , when you do not have it, it taste as bitter as vinegar to the tongue.

At the interim between time, flustered optimism can allow you think you have more time then you really do. I leave this point to self assessment of those who cannot take critique.

Thank You Mr. Gappy Great Job In Second Round"

The most appalling statement from Mr. Ramkalawan came after the announcement of the results of the Second Round. The statement was a gross abuse of our time, over 38 years under SPPF one party state, 22 years under SPPF PL since 1992. Mr. Ramkalawan said:" I would like to thank Mr. Gappy and his team for a job well done". Then he said: " this election was stolen", a blatant overt contradiction of what he had just said in what otherwise could have been a speech to move mountains. It moved nothing! If anything, it pleased the ears of PL as they held on with baited breath hoping Mr. Ramkalawan would not mention the fiasco at Anse Aux pins, and call on  Mr. Gappy to withdraw these results, do a recount at Anse Aux Pins and explain what happen there to the Public. He did not say a single word.

Perhaps this explains why the pulpits at Church this Sunday are empty and the Fidel are revolted and dejected. We are dejected! The People of Israel spent 40 years in the Dessert. How long are we Seychellois People to spend. What crime have committed to be condemned to such injustice. Is because we are simple fools or idiots? Are we too coward to embrace the challenges of Change. When we say " The Time Is Now" what does this mean?

The Oath, The Oath , The Oath

We all know as Mr. Michel reschedule the Oath from Monday to Sunday, Mr. Ramkalawan opted for a dejected rally at Fun Park , Anse Royale instead of a direct move to State House Avenue to protest what he refers to as " theft of the election of the Presidents Office". The argument is as follows why he did not move to state House Avenue: " Mr. Michel would have ordered the shooting and killing of his supporters".

This panic argument does not hold much water. Why? Here is why. Mr. Michel had just been crowned President in the morning, by Gappy. Mr. Ramkalawan had congratulated Mr. Gappy. There is no reason whatsoever for Mr. Michel to kill anyone at that point. He had recharged all his credibility to get through the week and organize at least the up coming holiday, to carry him into January since the first Observer Reports will take at least 45 days. Journalist left Seychelles without a story because Mr. Ramkalawan did not give them the story. Two from UK had enough time to visit me on Praslin to get the inside track on what the hell was going on Paradise.

Secondly, the time to move in protest was December 7 , 2015. This was the time. The Time was Now then, to take from Mr.  Ramkalawans slogan. This was it! Why? The entire international press corps was in Seychelles. Cameras would have followed Mr. Ramkalawan to State House. He had the attention of the world on  December 7, 2015- he blew it!

Thirdly, at that time, all the International Observers were still in Seychelles. James Michel would not dare touch a soul on this day. Ramkalawan blew it! Instead he went to  Fun Park yelled a little, his hair got a little more white, he got a little more frustrated, and he started to talk about Petitions and the National Assembly elections!

There you have it. Now you know why " The Time.......was Stolen" ! Let's stop bull shitting each other all of us and let's get serious about Nation building and restoring hope in the hearts and minds of our broken and dejected people.

We need God to place his healing hands over our broken and divided nation. We are divided into two. Which side you belong to no longer matters, how can we bridge the divide and bring our people together in reconciliation, not political hype is where we must focus .

When I say this, I am appealing to PL and Mr. Ramkalawan and company to find common ground, dialogue, bring the country together, find a way. Because neither PL or SNP can run Seychelles any longer on their own. I know that, you know that. Those who do not know this need to intellectually be honest with themselves.

Those Who Suffer- I know How It Feels!

Those who suffer must be heard. They must heal. Pl and SNP must not be so cruel to tie healing with change of regime as a precondition. We need to hear from the victims families. We need to hear from the killers, we need to hear everyone. Start the process of healing before the country breaks in two pieces, then twenty pieces. Too many suffer in silence in this country.

Sesel Pou Seselwa!

Christopher Gill