It was widely reported throughout the State of Grenada that Honorable Tillman Thomas is a nice man, a man of very high principles, good morals and a God fearing person. While this maybe so, there were others who doubted his leadership ability; to keep his very young and more eloquent colleagues in line, and to get them to operate in a very honorable manner. Despite these concerns, the people gave the benefit of the doubt to him. But, have we all being deceived? Generally speaking, more Grenadian accepted the wind of change that was blowing over the spice island. And while some had reservations in Honorable Tillman Thomas ability to deliver his campaign promises of Transparency, Integrity, Accountability and Good Governance, the majority of the population gave him the mandate on July 8th 2008. For one, the people were tired of the constant pronouncement from the opposition that the New National Party Government was corrupt. And once and for all, they gave to them the opportunity to clean up the country. Today, it is very discomforting when you see and hear the things our government is presently involved in. In did, it joggles the mind of the people from all levels of the society. The people bought into the anti corruption campaign of the NDC and could not in any stretch of the imagination believe our government will get itself involved in any corrupt deals. When the news broke, that the junior minister for culture in the Prime Minister’s office, Senator Arley Gill was involved in an alleged corrupt deal in which the people’s National Stadium was given to Tempo free of Charge for three years among other things; The people looked on with great anticipation to see how the Prime Minister Honorable Tillman Thomas will handle it. It was all well and good to accuse the former government of corruption, but when you are seeing it among those who were the accuser it leaves you to wonder. What is even disturbing is the allegation that the deal was a secret arrangement which was made unknowing to the Cabinet. Well, the fowl that the NDC was constantly calling has now come home to roost in their camp. When we call to remembrance the pronouncements of the Prime Minister while in opposition that his government will be one that “”will deal with the people in an open manner and that there will be no secret deals.” Seeing this alleged corruption is very close to him, everyone expected him to jump at it disassociating himself from it completely. But what was very strange, and still hard to comprehend, is the response of our Prime Minister Honorable Tillman Thomas to a reporter’s question that this is a private matter he has no comments. What a response. Has the Prime Minister forgotten his promise to the people of transparency, no secret deals and dealing with them in an open manner? Or was it a case of another politician saying anything to get into office? The Prime Minister must know that the National Stadium belongs to the people, and that any deals about its use; is their business. I call on the Prime Minister, Honorable Tillman Thomas to treat the people with dignity and report to them on what is the state of affairs with their National Stadium and the deal made by Senator Gill. By Pastor Winston Garraway (The views and opinions expressed in the above article represents those of the writer and not necessarily those of the Grenadian Connection staff).