Speaking against this regime does not make one a PPP supporter

Sep 29, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
There has been even before the new regime came into power the development of a league of extremists/fundamentalists which is now full blown. These extremists are found in every sector of society but they are more evident in Guyana’s Fourth Estate, namely the dailies.
The main features of the extremists are as follows: the PPP is corrupt and should never return to power; Indians who support the PPP are supremacists; hero worshipping towards PM Moses Nagamootoo; APNU-AFC is God-sent; unwavering support, defense and protection for the APNU/AFC; and the list goes on and on. These extremists, of course, have the right to their opinion.
But when they float their views constantly and consistently over the media –when the same is denied to others –then there are unnecessary repercussions, especially in the most vulnerable sections of society.
These extremists will not change their position because they want every Guyanese, irrespective of their political affiliation – to accept that the APNU/AFC is the best government for Guyana.
They want Guyanese to speak with a single voice. Does it ring a bell? They are blinded to the concept that oppositional views are productive for constructive dialogue in the pursuit of national unity as well as growth and development.
The practice of patronage and patrimonalism towards the new regime and the attack on anyone speaking against it cannot sustain itself in a globalized modern world. Look at Freddie Kissoon, the extreme of extremists continues to propagandize and glorifies an inglorious start of the APNU/AFC.
That the PPP was corrupt in the second half of its tenure in office, that the PPP lost its sense of direction, that some Ministers were incompetent and unprofessional, that the PPP was not transparent in transactions, and that Bharrat Jagdeo should not lead the opposition are views shared and accepted by this writer.
The question is: Where do we go from here? Do we back pedal, spewing past rubbish or do we examine and analyze what is in front of us. Speaking against this regime does not make one a PPP supporter but rather to see that the fair practice of government is adhered to. So far, the performance of the new regime is riddled with question marks, particularly in the area of policy coherence.
First, I have already alluded in this newspaper that PM Moses Nagamootoo should not lead the unity talks but I had failed to mention that Jagdeo should not be involved either. That was a costly oversight on my part. Jagdeo was not even on the radar. Second, would there be a fair and consistent policy or a dominant recognized one on how important positions are filled. Right now, there are mixed messages.
For instance, many PPP supporters are being released from their postings but valid explanations are not provided for this action. That they are corrupt may be a reason but transparency is needed to justify why and how they are corrupt. It is simply a fair journey of jurisprudence.
To fire those who do not support the regime and place loyalists may be a false sense of satisfaction, since this policy has the potential to weaken rather than strengthen solidarity in an already deeply divided society. Moreover, the campaign trail of the coalition reveals a movement away from unilateral high-handedness to multilateral cooperation.
Third, what was the new regime thinking when they chose Christopher Ram and Anand Goolsarran to be part of the forensic audit? These individuals are staunch critics of the previous administration. I support a forensic audit of the current forensic audit.
Lomarsh Roopnarine

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