The Editor, Sir:

Your editorial of April 28 regarding recent statements by the opposition spokesman on Finance is quite interesting.

Among his several faults, Dr Omar Davies must now add breaking his own rule. You have rightfully explored the potential negative impacts the former finance minister's departure may have on the financial markets.

It seems to me that the burden of care that Dr Davies managed so well - despite the partisan currency that was lost - did not serve him well in the end.

Critical analysis

Recall the shouts of loser that followed him in the debates with the current minister of finance in the run-up to the general election.

Audley Shaw's argument escaped the requisite critical analysis; it seems his behaviour will now escape your scrutiny.

Alas, perhaps the years of taking the moral high ground and managing the responsibility of being the custodian of the nation's finances responsibly have worn down Dr Davies.

Perhaps he has become tired of being the only one following his own example. Or, perhaps, he has seen where we promote persons who breach the world-honoured rules of banking confidentiality for personal (Oops! national benefit).

By the way, if I missed your outcry on that appointment, then forgive my clumsiness. I was equally clumsy when I missed the advertisement of that vacancy for such a critical job. Maybe we, all of us, now play by different rules of engagement.

Alas, my Jamaica is adrift - rudderless in waters that are becoming increasingly non-navigable. But, thank you so kindly for your well-reasoned editorial.

I am, etc.,

ALEXANDER CAMPBELL

Alec_camps@hotmail.com

The Carriage House,

Via Go-Jamaica