02-25-2014, 09:13 AM
'Palm' pid='37884' dateline='<a href="tel:1393271 Wrote:O'Neill's patience timed out with Duma. Duma was in charge of getting a gas agreement together back in Nov 2012, and only could give excuses. It appears he smiled and acted publicly as if he supported IOC, but then his actions continue to be the opposite. "Performance" and "Stability" were given as reasons for the reshuffle; Duma delivered on neither. Interesting that the Post Courier calls this a "minor" reshuffle when DPE is today such a big piece of what is going on. Then O'Neill's comment that it is up to URP to "take up" a decision. Could mean that for URP to stay in the graces of the coalition, they may have to consider a new party leader. If that's what it means, there could be more to this story.
Duma was a team player in front of the cameras but regularly made conflicting and contentious public remarks off-camera. It was clear he was retained for political reasons alone, I will he having a stiff, celebratory margarita on the rocks tonight. Make that three.