The renaissance: I can feel it coming

Apr 22, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
Elections are at nigh in Britain. The main parties, Labour and Tories (Conservatives) are suspended in fear since the aftermath may result in a hung parliament.
The third party, Liberal Democrats seems to be making huge headway and capturing the attention of the nation like never before. Personalities seem to take precedence over issues and the nation is seriously scrutinising the leaders of those three parties.
David Cameron, the prime ministerial candidate for the Tories has shed his old image. He is riding a bicycle through the streets of London. He is meeting with bus drivers and the man in the street almost every few days.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown dubbed the most boring and bland, picture is spread across very large billboards with an award winning smile the nation has never seen before.
Last week, in an historic debate shown live to the nation, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg won the popularity ratings. Those three leaders stood side by side, before millions and had to sell themselves to the nation.
Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo will leave office without ever having a debate with opposition leaders, or anyone, as a matter of fact. It is a travesty and an insult to the people of Guyana. So shall we see the presidential candidates debating each other live before the nation, come 2011?
Freddie Kissoon hinted in one of his columns a few days ago that elections season may have been kick-started. We are more than a year away, but the nation is feeling the urgency. Like never before people are watching, talking, criticising.
Exposure of corrupt practices in high places, have began. The people will judge. Leaders are frequenting the letter pages like never before, be it trade union issues, party incompetence, or government officials pleading for mercy to save their good names they never had. Editors are replying and balancing the matters, right here on the pages where the ordinary can express themselves.
If the election season is indeed on the roll, The Alliance for Change has taken centre stage. Can that party keep the momentum?
We indeed need to have local government elections. Whatever reforms have to be put in place must be done now.
Will the Government care to reply and if they do not, what will be the centre stage party plan of action? The AFC seems to have the support of the independent mind and they are dealing with criticisms in a mature and responsible way.
The People Progressive Party, supporters must now follow suit. Can we play that Sam Cooke, song ‘ Change is gonna come’.
I have no problems with Big Tent, shared governance, part governance, etc. I do not care who wins. My interest is in who loses. My focus is seeing the renaissance.
Human suffering is what I am interested in, the trampled rights of the voiceless; children who are left parent-less by the slaughters of those at Lusignan and Bartica who may never find the truth of what really happened; university youngsters who cannot afford to find money to travel to and fro; silencing through fear of those who would like to speak out, but afraid of losing their jobs, their families and loved ones and the purging of a corrupt police force; basic needs provided to those who never had; clean water, food, clothing and shelter.
I would like to see our children’s laughter again, in a country free from abuse; businessmen and politicians alike being brought to justice for the sickening abuse of 12 and 13-year olds.
A nation rotten to the core because it is led by those with power, but no imagination. I can feel it coming. Can you?
Norman Browne

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