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The Qatar visit should not have occurred at this time
Dear Editor,
The recent visit to Qatar by the President and First Lady did make our country vulnerable. The current war in the Middle East and the numerous recent attacks on Qatar should have led to the National Security Advisor recommending and preventing our President and First Lady from traveling to the region. CRG may not be the current President’s biggest fan, but as a people, we must respect and protect the office of the President independent of who holds that office. His trip to the war-torn region was ill-advised and of poor timing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must also do a better job leveraging the resources we already have in place in the region. Some of whom should probably be recalled for their own safety. Our Nation may be tired of the poor performance of the Ali administration in the area of safety as seen in the Mahdia Tragedy and the MV Barima Tragedy, but we must also help the President and his administration recognize the riskiness of their potential actions. There is no justification for the President risking his life and that of the First Lady with such a visit at this time of war in the region. The nation is still in mourning because of the recent tragedy and does not need another reason to mourn.
Safety must become the top priority in the mindset of our leaders and their organisations. The Qatar visit is yet another example of where the administration has failed and is failing to recognise and deal effectively with the risks associated with their actions and the actions of their organisations. May better sense prevail in the future.
Sincerely,
Jamil Changlee
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