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Nigel Hughes ought to seek other avenues to fulfill his commitment to empower the people

Aug 15, 2013 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
As persons continue examination of the relationship between Sithe Global and Nigel Hughes within the context of conflict of interest as the company’s secretary and a leader in the AFC, we must also look at it in the wider context of what it means to society.
Nigel Hughes came to the political fore in 2011 and has created an impact on the young and those desirous of change. What has now unfolded has seen a man who by his subsequent action is setting the tone for a change in behaviour by resigning from political leadership, an act that must be seen as lifting the political bar.
What Hughes has done has never been done by anyone who holds public office in this government and he must be commended. In examining his decision it needs not be stopped at him, but we must hold Bharrat Jagdeo, Donald Ramotar and others to the same level of probity.
It is obvious that some who today have zeroed in on Hughes were obviously silent and even enabled government actors who were involved in other issues of conflict of interest, inappropriate behaviour in managing the state’s resources, transgressing the laws and violating the citizens. There is enough evidence in the public domain of tax waivers/concessions and high offices being given to friends and family of the PPP, but many remain silent. Primarily because they are afraid that state power can be used in an illegal manner to destroy them.
Many ignore that a government that fears its people is a government that governs best and has become captive to the thinking that a people must fear its government as government continues to trample them and plunder the nation’s resources.
Let us use this opportunity to take back our power that is being abused by our politicians. A failure to hold each and every one accountable as we seek to do with Hughes today can contribute to some section of this society interpreting this matter that right and wrong or acceptable and unacceptable behaviour is not universal, but premised on personality, race and/or political association.
The passion being brought to the Hughes issue must be the same carried to the Executive, all parliamentarians, politicians and public officials.
Let me reiterate Hughes in stepping down from office has set a new standard for this society. Let us all in going forward hold every person, similarly spotlighted and the evidence provided, to emulate Hughes and apply the same level of consistency to ensure they do, if they do not willingly comply.
Nigel Hughes has been making a contribution to the society and while he has as of now withdrawn from formal politics it should not see a withdrawal of his desire to bring about change in society. He ought to seek other avenues to fulfill his commitment to empower the people, because politics is not only confined to formal titles and offices, it is about people and people’s development and a niche can be found anywhere once the desire and commitment exist.
Lincoln Lewis

 

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