Leader of the Opposition Ralph Gonsalves identifies what he characterizes as a “chain of events” during the first few months of the New Democratic Party (NDP) government that demonstrate a clear undemocratic tendency and a disregard for transparency. His analysis highlights several specific areas of concern:Gonsalves critiques Prime Minister Friday for engaging his son in the Prime Minister’s office without a clearly defined role or involvement from the Public Service Commission. He argues that this treats the government as a “family affair” or “private business” rather than a public institution. Furthermore, he notes that legitimate parliamentary questions regarding this role were blocked by the Speaker, which he views as “undemocratic to the core”. Police Service Commission: Gonsalves accuses Minister Leacock of seeking to “gut the constitution” by personally announcing police promotions and appointments—functions that legally belong to the Police Service Commission and the Commissioner of Police.