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Mar 15, 2020 Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks

There is a calm before another storm. The media would be caught in the storm. There will be comments on the just concluded elections. There will also be some calls for violent activities which will be investigated.
Attempts at prosecution will be deemed political victimization and further fuel the storm.
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A murder would be blamed on political events. The reality would be a case of settling old scores. Needless to say there would be inflamed passions.
It would take consistent warnings and threats of condign action by law enforcers.
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Word would be coming from the oil sector that production would be slowed. The news would spark comments from people who were consumed with the elections.
Again, there would renewed calls for a renegotiation of the contract with ExxonMobil.

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