Latest update November 12th, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

The Role of Civil Society in Guyana

Sep 03, 2011 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
I refer to your editorial of Sunday August 14 captioned “Civil Society and Change” and wish to take the opportunity afforded by your columns to make the following contribution by referring to the constitutional provision relating to this matter.
Article 13 of the 1980 Constitution provided for the involvement of civil society in the governance of the State in the following terms – “The
principal objective of the political system of the State is to extend Socialist democracy by providing opportunities for the participation of citizens in the management and decision – making processes of the State”
In the Constitutional revision undertaken in the post 1992 period, Article 13, without its expressed Socialist objective, now reads as follows – “13 The principal objective of the political system is to establish an inclusionary democracy by providing increasing opportunities for the participation of citizens and their organizations in the management and decision – making processes of the State with particular emphasis on those areas of decision – making that directly affect their well-being”.
The reality is that the aspirations of Article 13 have not as yet been realized. It may be, that laudable as the concept of civil society representation in the decision-making processes of the State maybe, the decision makers, in my opinion, perhaps envisage difficulties in implementing Article 13 effectively in Guyana having regard to the several entities representing interests falling under the umbrella of Civil Society and likely to claim to be involved in the process.
Presumably, the National Assembly will determine the number of persons to represent civil society in the legislative body.
Brynmor T.I.Pollard

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 11th, 2024

 

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Bent Street settle Back Circle 1-0 to lift Hamilton Green’s Inter-Ward Football KO C/ship

Bent Street settle Back Circle 1-0 to lift Hamilton Green’s...

Nov 12, 2024

Kaieteur Sports- After two days of fierce competition, the 2024 Hamilton Green Inter-Ward/Village Nine-a-side Knockout Football Championship concluded on Sunday with a single goal securing victory...
Read More
GVF /Republic Bank / One Guyana / ‘ B’ Division tournament ends on high note 

GVF /Republic Bank / One Guyana / ‘...

Nov 12, 2024

Savory unbeaten half-century guides Harpy Eagles to tense 2-wicket finish 

Savory unbeaten half-century guides Harpy Eagles...

Nov 12, 2024

ExxonMobil Futsal Championship quarter-finals decided

ExxonMobil Futsal Championship quarter-finals...

Nov 12, 2024

Thrilling Double Header Highlights East Bank Football Association U14 Boys League Action

Thrilling Double Header Highlights East Bank...

Nov 12, 2024

Controversies continue over selection policies of Guyana Cricket Board

Controversies continue over selection policies of...

Nov 12, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]