An end to PPP rule is good for the people and Guyana

May 17, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
On May 11, the voters in Guyana spoke loud and clear and the politicians have listened and accepted the verdict. But the PPP did not. They had the gall to make the bogus claim that the elections were not fair and have accused the APNU+AFC Coalition of rigging the election. The shameless PPP has challenged the election results and asked for a recount in all ten regions. The PPP leadership has once again ignored the wishes of the people, which in turn have eroded the little trust the citizens had for them.
Their intent was to force GECOM to delay the declaration of the winner of the elections in order for the ministers and other senior government officials to destroy official government documents and perhaps make a last run at the treasury. But they were alone and when they realized that the Coalition, the diplomat community, civil society and the people will not tolerate their silliness, they will swallow their false pride and eventually concede victory to the Coalition.
Ramotar’s refusal to concede victory earlier has brought to the fore the bullyism mentality and dictatorial mindset of the rogue PPP cabal. But one way or another, the PPP will have a rude awakening as its corrupt rule has come to an end.
It is time for the country to move forward. The people wanted change and they got it with the election of Brigadier (retired) David Granger to the Presidency and Moses Nagamootoo as Prime Minister. It is victory for the people who were wise to elect a cadre of new and competent leaders to govern them.
They were fed-up with the incompetent and hopeless PPP regime which has been in office for 23 years and have nothing much to show for it except for massive corrupt practices at almost every level of government, a high crime rate and a 45 percent unemployment rate among the youths. The PPP has failed to unite the races and mobilize its human resources to anything close to its real potential.
The people are aware that the economy is in tatters, unemployment and crime are on the increase and the country faces many serious social and political challenges. They know that the PPP regime has not distributed the country’s resources equitably among the people. Jagdeo has given away the airwaves to friends and relatives, allowed foreigners to destroy the country’s pristine forests, award contracts for huge kick-backs, and have used the state funds to benefit themselves, relatives and friends.
Under the PPP, life became extremely harsh and unbearable for the vast majority who saw the wealthy and the politically connected creamed off everything at the top and almost always through corrupt means, thus leaving the crumbs for the masses.For the people, it is not just a case of coping with low wages and increased poverty, but they were expected to make more sacrifices if the PPP had won the election. Under Jagdeo, many innocent lives have been lost through extra-judicial murders and others have been ruined by a vindictive PPP regime.
The PPP’s promises of milk and honey in the election campaign did not fool the people this time. Almost every CARICOM state has reduced the price of gasoline since last October when the price of crudetumbled on the world market by over 45 percent. As it stands today, those who bear the full force of taxation in Guyana are the low and middle income earners on fixed incomes. Most professionals, contractors and businesses pay far less than they ought to, which, in jurisdictions like Canada, Britain and the USA, would land them in jail. But not in Guyana where political connections, party affiliations and bribes allow them to get away with murder.
Fortunately, the newly elected APNU/AFC will right these wrongs that the ordinary citizens have endured for more than a decade. Its leaders will ensure that the wealthy pay their just dues. They will improve the abysmal production levels in the sugar industry, unite the races, reduce crime and corruption, improve the health and education systems and mold the nation. For many, victory came and now change is on its way. I strongly believe that President David Granger and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo will work very hard to improve the status of Guyana in the international community and provide a bright future for all Guyanese.
Dr. Asquith Rose

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