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Statement on inappropriate distribution of NNP branded masks in schools

5 November 2020
in Health, Politics, PRESS RELEASE
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The National Democratic Congress finds it objectionable that face masks, branded with the image of Kate Lewis, the Member of Parliament for St Andrew North East, were distributed to primary school children in that Constituency, and then the MP posed for photo ops with the children wearing the masks. 

The decision to make and distribute branded masks to be worn by children, is an indication of the extent to which decency and morals are abandoned by some for political mileage.

The NDC condemns this flagrant exploitation of our young children, who are not of voting age and calls for an unreserved apology from Ms. Lewis, followed by her resignation as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Ministry with responsibility for Youth Development. By this egregious act, Lewis has demonstrated that she is unfit to hold this portfolio.

All Grenadians should join with the NDC in strongly condemning this abuse of our children. It is unacceptable that children and vulnerable people can be used in such an appalling and opportunistic manner.

When the Bahamian Youth Minister similarly conducted herself, not only was she disciplined, but Prime Minister Hubert Minnis and other Government MPs publicly apologised. We call on the leadership of the New National Party (NNP) to publicly state their disapproval of this action and to condemn such exploitation of our children.

We accept that there are suitable occasions when our public figures will appropriately interact with our children and that some of these interactions may be photographed, but this level of exploitation is an unfortunate and should never reoccur.

NDC

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Comments 4

  1. Hugo Charles says:
    5 months ago

    The action of the minister is disgusting and should be fired..

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  2. Jeffery Williams says:
    5 months ago

    I dont get this way of thinking.
    You making it sound like the branded mask with the face of the NNP rep was forced for student to wear.
    People can brand and advertise.
    It is the customer to choose to wear.

    “The decision to make and distribute branded masks to be worn by children, is an indication of the extent to which decency and morals are abandoned by some for political mileage.” …

    Let us see what you will do when the mark of the beast comes.

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  3. Grenadian says:
    5 months ago

    Everything in Grenada political. All companies giving free branded masks randomly to children and adults alike. Does that mean that they too exploiting us. Steups

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    • Hugo Charles says:
      5 months ago

      No, it not political but the action of the minister is disgusting. Our children should never be used as political pawns. She could have sponsored sports team but should never go into a school to brand our children. We should not lower our standards.

      Please be guides accordingly

      Reply

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