Hypocrite Minnis decries police interview at his condo

Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is facing mounting criticism after publicly complaining about being interviewed by police at his luxury top-floor condominium in western New Providence, an interaction connected to the alleged mismanagement of his administration’s COVID-19 food assistance program.

His remarks have reignited debate over what critics describe as a stark double standard rooted in his own record while in office.

During Minnis’s tenure as prime minister following the Free National Movement’s 2017 election victory, several political opponents were swiftly arrested, charged, and brought before the courts. Among them were three former cabinet ministers of the Christie administration: Kenred Dorsett, Frank Smith, and Shane Gibson.

Those prosecutions unfolded within months of Minnis taking office and were widely publicized at the time. Ultimately, two of the cases resulted in acquittals, while the case against Dorsett was later dismissed by the court. No convictions were secured.

At no point during those proceedings did Minnis publicly express concern about the reputational damage or personal hardship faced by the accused, all of whom maintained their innocence. Critics now argue that his present outrage over police interviewing him in the comfort of his multimillion dollar home stands in sharp contrast to his earlier posture of aggressive law enforcement and public accountability directed at political rivals.

The renewed scrutiny has also revived broader assessments of Minnis’s leadership style, which many within his own party have described as heavy-handed and vindictive. That perception, political observers say, contributed significantly to the Free National Movement’s crushing defeat in the 2021 General Election, when voters overwhelmingly rejected the Minnis-led administration after just one term.