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What is CARICOM’s position on this latest act of repression?
DEAR EDITOR,
Guyanese have heard from a number of international and local organizations regarding the latest of dictatorial act by the PPP/C regime, to prorogue the parliament. These organizations expressed their disappointment in the President and the government’s action and call for a reversal of this situation.
It has been five days since this repressive action was taken and Guyanese are yet to hear from their most important regional body, CARICOM. It would, therefore, be interesting to know of CARICOM’s position on this issue. Is it that the Secretary General of CARICOM and his team believe that this act by the PPP/C government to prorogue the parliament is justified? Does CARICOM believe that it is not that organization’s business to comment on these issues, which matter to Guyanese and other people in the region? Does CARICOM believe that if it makes a pronouncement on the matter it will be violating its own protocols? What really is CARICOM’S position on this matter?
Does CARICOM stand with the PPP/C and President Ramotar and therefore, supports the prorogation of the Guyana Parliament, or does CARICOM stand with the Guyanese people as they resist this unhelpful situation? Will CARICOM join with Guyanese, home and abroad, to denounce dictatorial rule and call for a restore to democracy?
Will the prorogation of the parliament help or hurt CARICOM’s mission, hence it must remain silent? What does CARICOM say about the statement by the Organization of American States (OAS), does it support that organization’s call for a quick end to this proclamation which was issued to prorogue the parliament? Is CARICOM disappointed, excited, worried, sad, or does it remain ambivalent on how to approach this issue?
Guyanese want to hear from CARICOM; Guyanese are waiting to hear from CARICOM. The earlier we hear from this most important body the less we will have to speculate. It is therefore, time for us to hear from CARICOM. It is not acceptable for CARICOM to remain silent. Guyanese are looking for the leadership and respect from our leaders in the Caribbean Community. So, will we hear from CARICOM or will Guyanese simply have another “cold shoulder” experience from this organization which our First Executive President, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, helped to create?
Lurlene Nestor
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