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The future belongs to those who prepare for it today
Dear Editor,
I refer to an article in the Kaieteur News captioned, “Regionalism and National Development” dated Sunday, January 28, 2018, content of HE President David Granger’s remarks at the “Second Meeting of the National Regional Development Consultative Committee on January 19, 2018. Without fear of contradiction, I would like to state categorically that more than ever, I am confident that the future of this beautiful country is clear and very promising.
The presentation by HE was splendid and timely, especially considering the fact that Guyana has just discovered its largest oil deposit and could soon be ranked among some of the world’s leading oil producing countries.
I personally read the article about two times and examined its content diligently, because it speaks of how committed and dedicated this government is, in ensuring that the people have a voice in the decision-making process on matters that will affect their lives.
Also, I was particularly impressed by the way the Head-of-State spoke on the history of regionalism in the context of Guyana, through the passage of time and its importance, then and now.
In addendum, I share similar sentiments that for over two decades local government elections were absent from these shores, which consequently stymied the progress of local democracy. It is clear to me and should be clear to anyone who looked at what transpired during those periods that decentralisation of authority and powers to the local organs were never on the agenda.
Yet today, in spite of all the effort on the part of this coalition-government to maintain the separation of power and to return local democracy, we hear of all sorts of distracting and opposing opinions about this current government, a government that is of the people, by the people and for the people.
Those (who hold opposing views) cynics remind me of what former US President, Barack Obama said, “…when in the opposition, they advocate democracy…. but when in government, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others….”
I would suggest that we ignore the critics and continue in our effort to fight for social cohesion. We have to find common grounds for unity to take root. This is the time for us to put aside petty grievances and work together to build our regions and our country. I really think we have an opportunity here, to make Guyana better again.
As President Granger said in his remarks “Each region, eventually, should have its own aerodromes chamber of commerce…be capable of creating employment opportunities for its young people by attracting investors, encouraging commerce….a rich country cannot be built on poor regions.’
We have a lot of work to do and no time to waste behind pettiness. “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Michael Hercules
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