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Our country may very well end up in chaos and degradation

May 19, 2014 Letters

Dear Editor,
I strongly believe that the majority of Guyanese like myself are now extremely frustrated with the manner in which the affairs of our country are being attended to.
It seems that we are forever mired in a situation where wrangling between those in the highest offices has become the norm, and this is getting us nowhere, in fact, causing a continual regression in our position on all fronts.
Are the people who we have elected to facilitate our progress really concerned about our advancement, or are they only interested in either staying in power or achieving power.  Are they really knowledgeable about how to achieve this progress, or are they just politicians who just know how to influence others?
Are they willing and able to negotiate with one another so as to arrive at the compromises which are necessary for us to arrive at solutions acceptable to all, or are they just narrow-minded and just feel that they are always right and the other side is always wrong?
In the light of this continued impasse between those on both sides of this never-ending divide, I would therefore make a humble appeal to those in the government and the opposition to realise that there is always the need to try to see the other point of view, as none of us is all-knowing.
In support of this I would like to quote from the biblical text that says: “… there is a time for knocking down and a time for building…” “a time for embracing and a time to refrain from embracing…” “a time for searching and a time for losing…” “a time for war and a time for peace…”
I am sure that the scriptures of the other faiths which we Guyanese practise contain tenets such as these, though in different words.
They tell us that, just as we need to oppose so as to ensure that the other side becomes cognisant of the truth, there always comes the time when we should seek to work together towards one end, or nothing beneficial will result.
May those in authority and those on the other side at all levels of our society see the need and take the time to build and embrace and search and follow the path of peace, or our country may very well end up in chaos and degradation like so many countries in our present world.
Roy Paul

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