Issues and Thematic Concerns in The Samaritan
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1. Abuse of power or office and misappropriation of funds
Mossi abuses power. He is a Mayor who has gangsters. He has a black man in charge of the Red Eagle Gang (P. 45).
Harvester says that he is accused of many crimes including abuse of office. His latest accusation was banning the use of apps and directing the ICT officer to take steps against suspect innovations (P. 38-39).
Mossi claims he is accused of many crimes, particularly municipal capture (P. 39).
Mossi orders that all the newspapers "I ordered the purchase of all the newspapers the other week using public funds following your instructions (P. 40)".
Mossi tells Bembe to “Make the municipal headquarters a no go zone for them tomorrow, get the ghetto boyz and some undercover police to support your youth network pay the youths, buy tyres, mattresses, socks and polythene papers. I wan tall these to be burnt in every corner of town (P. 45).”
Bembe suggests that they get someone to steal the school generator and pin in on Nicole then tell the judge to put her in (P. 47).
2. Police Brutality
Inspector Bembe displays ruthlessness. He says that he has a way of making people switch allegiances on people like Nicole in case they do (P. 45).
3. Corruption and collision
Mossi says the courts and undependable. He says, I find our court undependable; they follow the money, more often than they follow justice (P. 44).
Bembe claims he is blamed of corruption. He says, “I am accused of countless cases of corruption, violation of human rights, drug peddling and extortion (P. 38).”
Harvester shares, “The police officers collect money from motorists, give the municipal leaders and keep for themselves (P. 41).”
Mossi claims that he is accused of many crimes, particularly municipal capture (P.39).
4. Greed and Hypocrisy
Ramdaye has ruined the lives of countless people through his greed (P. 42).”
Mossi instructs Bembe to deny ever having rejected to reward the student’s app at Sagrada Secondary school. He should indicate before the public that they are finalizing arrangements to give the prize and also mainstream the use of the app in the running of the municipality to enhance transparency and accountability.
He also tells Harvester to give the impression that the municipal council is running normally. They should as well hype the message that the allegations on the app and newspapers are lies manufactured by political opportunists and election losers (P.
43).
5. Betrayal and blackmail
The deputy to the Mayor and Ted are said to be mobilizing members of the chambers to open a debate that will result in a vote of no confidence against the mayor (P. 44).
Bembe tells Harvester they should get some information on Justice Jaden and have it uploaded if he refuses to comply (P. 48).
6. Egocentrism and selfishness
Ted, The deputy to the Mayor, Mossi and all other leaders of the Municipality are quite selfish that when they sense trouble they fight to protect themselves and not the rest of their allies in corruption, misuse of power and abuse of office.
7. Impunity , Cruelty and use of militia groups
Bembe suggests that they get someone to steal the school generator and pin in on Nicole then tells the judge to put her in (P. 47).
There is the Gettoboyz belonging to Bembe and The Red Eagle belonging to Mossi (P. 45).
8. Role of Media
Harvester and Mossi suggests that they assign the media people to dig up damaging information about Hon Basdeo (P. 48).
Bembe too suggests that they seek information on Jaden then upload on the Samaritan (P. 48).