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agenda; when FNM is in power it’s an FNM agenda. What I’m advocating for is a Bahamian people agenda. It doesn’t matter who is in power, this national development plan benefits all the people.
DSM: Do you understand now my question about Dr. Munroe’s prophecy? Do you think it’s possible you could be one of those men?
REH: I think I am trying to run from something. I’ve always believed in being myself, and not what people call me to be. I don’t want to lead, rule or govern anyone. I’ve never spoken on behalf of a specific group of people. I advocate for all people. The public is calling on me to wear a hat that says I’m a leader. For myself, I am saying I don’t want to lead anyone.
DSM: About the date change of the upcoming holiday. Cabinet first announced it would be observed January 9. Just recently it changed to January 10. We also saw reports about denied requests…and the confusion with details about the venue and who marches on which date.
REH: I realize they want division and some animosity and a confrontation. We don’t. We March is more about empowerment, love, which will be the next era for this country, so we just moved our march.
DSM: I saw in a newspaper article just today (January 3, 2017) that you have requested that the march by the government and the We March group join together as one. Have you received any response?
REH: Well, Bradley Roberts [PLP Chairman] was on the radio this morning saying they will not march with us. They will not march under a united banner of Bahamians…on Majority Rule day. But that was expected. We will begin on Western Esplanade and march to Pompey Square.
DSM: Will this be a competition?
REH: To them it is but to us it’s no competition. We’re not competing for anything. We are raising awareness.
DSM: Now, this coming Majority Rule holiday will fall on and be observed on its date—January 10, 2017—which marks exactly – to the day – the 50th anniversary of the most significant event of the Majority Rule movement in the 1960s. Do you think this is all coincidence? Or fate?
REH: Fate.