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The opposition is not anti-national and anti-development

Jun 20, 2013 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
Getting familiarized with the new political dispensation since 2011 is clearly taking a physical and psychological toll on members of the regime,  thus causing them to ignore the Constitution, disrespect the people, and show contempt for Parliament by not signing the Bills passed by that body. This is evident in their cavalier-style weekly press conferences where propaganda and distortions have become the norm rather than the exception.
Over the past year, the regime has not only governed as though it has a majority in Parliament but has disrespected the majority opposition. As a case in point, Dr. Luncheon is quoted by GINA as saying that his study of the opposition reveals trends that show that “the opposition displays anti-national and anti-developmental postures in Parliament”.
We say no to such callous statements, the opposition is not anti-national and anti-development, but a group of people who want an end to corruption and make sure that the resources of Guyana are used to benefit of everyone and not just a selected few.
For the benefit of Dr. Luncheon and his cabal, anti-nationalism means sentiments opposed to patriotism and anti-development means the process of not having value for money to enhance the economic well-being of the people.  It is clear that they are mixing up their “onions”. Having been in power for 22 years, the regime has lost the respect of most Guyanese, including many of their own former supporters.
It is anti-national and anti-developmental to build a G$12 billion Hotel in Kingston with the taxpayers’ money and allowing only workers from a foreign land to be employed.  It is anti-national and anti-developmental to pass a PPP law prescribing that a Public Procurement Commission be established but some 12 years after, the regime continues to actively undermine their own law. This law was passed in 2003 but now the cabal wants to change the law in order for the cabinet to have control of the procurement process.  Where is their consistency?
It is anti-national and anti-developmental to refuse to pay the workers a living wage when the Treasury can clearly afford this. It is anti-national and anti-development not to create jobs for the youths, whose unemployment rate is high. It is anti-national and anti-development not to reduce the extremely high tolls on the Berbice Bridge. It is anti-national and anti-development for a president who in his last month in office grossly insulted the Guyanese people and disrespected the rule of law by giving radio and TV licences to his relatives, friends, and his party.  It is anti-national and anti-development to have so many homeless sleeping on the pavements.
The new political dispensation as instructed by the majority of the people of Guyana is being met with increasing opposition from this dictatorial regime for reasons that are clearly not grounded in democratic values, but one of a self-centred Stalinism and groupthink. The country is at a political, economic and social standstill as they flex their dwindling political muscles in attempts to overwhelm the political majority.
Facts are facts, and our citizens must not fall for their propaganda, distortions and untruths.
Dr. Asquith Rose and Harish S. Singh

 

 

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