Latest update March 19th, 2025 5:46 AM

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

Latest News

NCN cannot change its political bias

Nov 18, 2011 Letters

 

 

Dear Editor,
I would like to congratulate the Merundoi Incorporated and its collaborating partners for their initiative and excellent execution of the 2011 Presidential Debate held at the Theatre Guild (Wednesday) evening. It was a civilized discourse between two leading presidential candidates, and later between them and the citizens.
What was impressive was citizens’ awareness of issues that stimulated and at times challenged the candidates.
For me, there were two major concerns: the refusal of the state-owned National Communication Network (NCN) to carry the debate, and the failure by the PPP/C’s presidential candidate Mr. Donald Ramotar to participate.
I was hoping that Chairperson Margaret Lawrence’s announcement that NCN had not only refused to carry the debate live but also refused to carry it as a paid programme later would have met with cries of shame and disgrace.
In fact it was taken with complete resignation and almost an inaudible sigh of what should we expect.
In no other Caribbean country, let alone the First World countries would any major television station refuse to carry a presidential debate. And in the case of the state-owned media it would be unthinkable. For us, though, democracy and freedom of information seem to have such a peculiarly Guyanese definition so that we would still sit back and have our elections declared free and fair. On the issue of Mr. Ramotar’s absence I was not surprised. After his poor performance at the University of Guyana Presidential Discourse, his handlers clearly had no choice but to save him and the party, the public embarrassment of a repeat.
It is frightening that this gentleman who wishes to be President for all the citizens of Guyana is afraid and unwilling to engage them in a discourse on policies. If this is how he would conduct himself as President, if elected, then Guyanese will be badly represented.
Meanwhile if we continue to allow NCN and its print sister the Guyana Chronicle to continue their partisan abuse, without expressing outrage and disgust, protest and challenges and spirit and spine, we will have only ourselves to blame.
Christopher Ram

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 17th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in Guyana

Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in...

Mar 19, 2025

-20 teams from 16 countries registered for One Guyana 3×3 Quest Kaieteur Sports- The Maloney Pacers, one of the most experienced squads in the Caribbean, will represent Trinidad and Tobago at...
Read More
Government, GOA pledge support for AAG

Government, GOA pledge support for AAG

Mar 19, 2025

New Central High among latest winners in MCYS NSC Cheddi Jagan Windball Cricket

New Central High among latest winners in MCYS NSC...

Mar 19, 2025

Guyanese Ramdhani, Beaton, Beharry represent at 2025 Cuba International Badminton tourney  

Guyanese Ramdhani, Beaton, Beharry represent at...

Mar 19, 2025

GFF announces 24-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminaries

GFF announces 24-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup...

Mar 19, 2025

Anil Beharry Real Estate, Construction and General Business Services provides cash support to ‘Team Upsetterz”. 

Anil Beharry Real Estate, Construction and...

Mar 19, 2025

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 […]