Haji Roshan Khan says the sugar strike is to bring down Guysuco

Nov 26, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
Why do political leaders always desire to make it difficult for the Government of the day? Except for the days when Dr. CheddiJagan was in power, I recall as a youth, he given support to the Forbes Burnham’s Government with what was called ‘Critical Support?’ I recall when the then Prime Minister/President, was trying with great difficulty to make peace with Dr. Jagan for a truly united country. Many of our hearts crave that unity, not just lip service but inclusive government. Imagine what we as a people can achieve. Imagine what heights our country and standards of living we can raise to! Our politicians need to stop making threats and attend to personal egos, ambition and power.
The strike, this strike, to bring down Guysuco is not good. It is for want of money, more money, or promised money, but not well at this time. Not good for anyone. Days not worked for, the poor workers lose. The holiday season is here and pressure to spend and enjoy is reality. With loss of work and no pay, it will mean difficulties and disappointments for families. Will the GAWU management and those in opposition also refuse to accept money from salaries? As they call the strike, they should also lose salaries and benefits. That will truly display solidarity with the strikers. Will GAWU and the opposition leaders agree to this? I guess not.
My appeal to GAWU is to understand, as it was said by the PPP while in Government during the election campaigns, and after, that the APNU/AFC wish to close down Guysuco. I do not know about this, but I do know that Guysuco provides enormous employment and opportunities directly and indirectly supports the entire economy. If that is the case, do not give the Government whom you believe wish to shut down Guysuco, the opportunity to think, or even do it. This strike and frequency of them could cause just that. One needs to think, calculate, articulate, strategize and then act. Do not use the poor to achieve political ends. I am not a political person but a lover of Guyana, one who is proud to be a patriot of this country.
To instigate a national strike is to prevent the target of Guysuco from being realized; to affect guaranteed markets; affect the nation’s foreign currency; cause loss of reputation as a reliable supplier. Maybe cause loss of markets. Remember GAWU, and politicians, sweeteners are easy to access around the world, be it from corn as corn syrup, or from European beet. Sugar is produced much cheaper in Guatemala and Mexico and Brazil, even the USA and India. We must secure and protect our markets, many of which are preferential. If we cannot supply, then the markets could withdraw preferential treatment due to incompetency. Use good wisdom, intellect in decision making. Despite having political ambitions, which is understandable for being politicians, let us think of the welfare of our peoples and our country firstly. It is so sad to cause financial misery in the homes of some of the poorest people in this country. Let us look to stability and saving the sugar industry please leaders of Guyana, Government and opposition.
Haji Roshan Khan

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