THANK YOU, GUYANA

Jun 14, 2015 AFC Column, Features / Columnists

---

The Alliance for Change (AFC) party, its executives and members will be eternally grateful for the overwhelming immeasurable support we received from Guyanese everywhere, at home and abroad.  We deeply appreciate the high level of commitment and the unstinting voluntary work done by our compatriots who placed their faith in the AFC and its Coalition partners to bring about this most welcome change in the fortunes of our country.
We are immensely grateful that you heard the messages we delivered and you believed that we are truly committed to restoring to this nation the high international standing it once enjoyed; to restoring to Guyanese the pride that used to be evident every day of our lives in our interactions with each other, with visitors and even when we visited other countries.
We are very thankful for the hard, relentless work done by a multitude of people, especially the youths who gave their time and resources to educate voters.  Hundreds of young people walked the streets, visited homes and business places to encourage Guyanese to go out and exercise their franchise to choose the government they wanted.
It is an immense credit to you that you ignored so many acts of provocation which, we are sure, were designed to stimulate situations that could have postponed the national elections.  We commend you highly for the patience you demonstrated and the maturity with which you comported yourselves before and after the elections.  We are proud indeed.
The AFC reserves much of our gratitude to everyone, the young and the not so young, who voluntarily watched over the conduct of voting in the city, in rural areas in East and West Berbice, Linden, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, in Essequibo and islands, and in the hinterland regions. You all made a conscious decision to bring about change.  You stayed the course and remained resolute, firm and steadfast in your determination to regain your right to live fruitful lives.
Now that the induction ceremonies are over (for the most part), it is time for all of us to knuckle down to the task of rebuilding this nation.  Unexpectedly, we entered the offices recently vacated by the former Ministers of government and found acute disarray and emptiness, but we appreciate the assistance we are receiving from employees at all levels of the public service.  While the transition team is working with the opposition, the entire team of senior and junior Ministers, permanent secretaries and administrators are working night and day to unravel the administrative mess and put in place simple, non-bureaucratic systems that will ease the burden on both the members of the public and public sector workers.
The APNU+AFC Coalition gave you our to-do list for our first 100 days in office and we are well on the way to keeping those promises.  One major commitment we made was to begin the process for holding Local Government Elections and now preparations are underway.  The timing of the Local Government Elections is dependent upon the signing into law of certain amendments which the 10th Parliament had already passed.  Our President and Prime Minister will ensure that this is done posthaste while GECOM sets the machinery in motion.
We expect that the ‘teething pains’ of transitioning into government and building systems (from the ground up) that work for all of our people will subside very shortly.  Soon thereafter, we will open the doors of communication to members of the public.  Each Minister will shortly announce the time and days of the week when they will meet with you to discuss your issues.
In the meantime, the spanking new headquarters of the Alliance for Change party which was completed and commissioned before the recent elections, will remain open to the public.  It is located on upper Lamaha St. just south of David St., Kitty.  The capacity is there for people who wish to volunteer some of their time to meet with the public.
It is very heartening to see our people of every hue and every creed displaying such strong national pride in themselves and their surroundings.  It is as if new elements were installed into lights that had burned dim for too long.  Our love for country and home has been rekindled and now we could all look forward to a good life coming out of good governance.
The people of Guyana continue to inspire us and we renew our pledge to stay true to our commitment to act responsibly at all times, and to be held accountable for the nation’s resources and its finances.

TREAT ALL GUYANESE EQUAL

By George Noel

Ah see mi mother an’ father working in harmony,

Building our new Guyana fo all deh children to see.

A look at dem an’ a wonder what make dem working like dat,

So ah ask Daddy fo di answer. Well hear di answer ah gat:

 

Chorus

We want to build our nation

Fo di future generation,

So practise co-operation we will.

Forget race an’ religion

An’ yuh wealth an’ yuh position,

An’ treat all Guyanese equal. Yes, we will!

 

Ah see mi brothers an’ sisters living in unity,

Building our new Guyana fo all young people to see.

Ah look at dem an’ a wonder what make dem livin’ like dat,

So ah ask Daddy fo di answer. Well hear di answer ah gat:

Chorus

Ah see people in dis country serving humanity,

Building our new Guyana so dat di whole world could see

Ah look at dem an’ ah wonder what make dem t’inkin’ like dat,

So ah ask Daddy fo di answer. Well hear di answer ah gat:

Chorus

So I decided to follow di good example ah see

­Building our new Guyana to make it what it should be.

Mi Daddy notice an’ wonder how I start actin’ like dat,

So he ask me what was di matter. Well hear di answer he gat:

Chorus

Silvertorch.com

 

 

---

---