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Jun 24, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,
I watch the news often but was shocked and flabbergasted when I saw the recent behaviour of Minister Raphael Trotman in Parliament. In that debate Trotman’s behaviour towards former President Bharrat Jagdeo was very disrespectful. Mr.Trotman’s tone of voice, his arrogance and fits of outrage and anger towards the former President gives me much to despair of. He behaves as though his Coalition Government will rule forever and he is some sort of god holding power forever.
Though Mr.Trotman was raving and ranting like a delirious man, the Speaker of the House failed to dispense his duties by stopping or cautioning him to tone down his verbal assault against Mr.Jagdeo. It tells me clearly that we have no discipline in Parliament and sets a bad example to the citizens of this Nation. As a Christian, Mr.Trotman failed to conduct himself properly in Parliament; he set a bad example of Christianity to the other honourable Members of the House who are Hindus and Muslims. I believe he should be disciplined for his cantankerous and arrogant behaviour.
How can he say he will not listen to Mr.Jagdeo but will listen to others? He failed to realize that Mr Jagdeo was Guyana’s President for 12 years and even President Granger acknowledged this fact. In Parliament they refer to each other as honourable member. The word ‘’honourable can be defined as: bringing or worthy of honor, honest, moral, ethical, principled, righteous, right-minded, ecent, respectable, estimable, virtuous, good, upstanding, upright, worthy, noble,
fair, just, truthful, trustworthy, law-abiding, reliable, reputable, creditable, dependable, illustrious, distinguished, eminent, great, glorious, renowned, acclaimed, prestigious, noble, creditable, admirable.
From the definition given above, and since our parliamentarians refer to each other as ‘’honourable members’’ in their debates, I believe our erudite learned Attorney at Law, Mr.Trotman failed to comprehend the meaning of the word honourable. I believe he needs to apologize to Mr.Jagdeo and the House for his deplorable behaviour.
I am not a member of any political party but I also believe APNU means: A Partnership of National Unity – but what kind of national unity is Minister Trotman portraying to the Guyanese Public? Our motto is; “One People, One Nation, One Destiny” however I see sheer cronyism daily in this sad nation of ours. It is my firm belief that Parliament needs to have a code of conduct defining ethical and moral behavioiur. Too many of our parliamentarians are just fit for the fish market and not Parliament or to hold any public office.
I believe President Granger should disciple the errant members of his coalition government or even dismiss and replace them before it’s too late. For too long people like Trotman have felt that they are above the law and it seems we have no law since those who make the laws break the laws and cannot be tried by the courts.
This reminds me of the slogan in George Orwell’s book Animal Farm – ‘’all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’’ It tells me that our rich Ministers in Government can travel as far as Ireland for medical treatment while our poor citizens die daily at the public hospital. Real leadership means putting this nation’s needs before your own. We must lead in truth, integrity and righteousness. I believe this nation has fallen morally, spiritually and academically. It is time people like Trotman humble themselves because life is about sowing and reaping and Karma will take its toll on arrogant leaders who believe they are the gods of Guyana. May God help us!
Rev.Gideon Cecil

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