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Charles Ramson through the eyes of someone else
Dear Editor,
Please allow me space in your letter column to comment on an article I saw in your newspaper titled ‘Ramson signals desire to be PPPC presidential candidate’. The Ramson in question is Charles Ramson Jr.
Mr. Editor, I happen to have had experiences with Charles and quite frankly, I found him to be quite arrogant and obnoxious. I first met Charles in 2007. He is a very close friend to my nephew-in-law. They were classmates at Queen’s College. I was introduced to Charles and I told him, I’m a QC old boy also. We did not chat much. We never really chatted much.
Anyhow, we became friends on Facebook. I have quite a few QC friends on Facebook including Dr. Ashni Singh. Some of them are PPP supporters and held big position under the PPP. As a result, they would voice their political opinions, which I would respect. We may have heated debates but in the end, we agree to disagree and continue to be friends. QC buddies.
Charles happened to make comments on Facebook about corruption under the PPP. I did not agree with what he was saying. I quoted the TIGI findings and outlined questionable transactions under the PPP. Charles became offended because I disagreed with him. He got on his high horses, verbally abused me, threatened to sue me whenever I come to Guyana then unfriended me on Facebook.
Charles’s actions took me by complete surprise. He thought the threat of legal actions would drive fear into me. In fact, I next visited Guyana in 2010 and I emailed Charles my arrival and departure dates, my flight number and where I was staying in the event, he needed to serve me legal papers. He never did.
After this experience with Charles, I started to ask questions. I found out that he has aspirations of being President of Guyana. All good. I spoke to some of my old QC mates and the common theme is that Charles is very arrogant. I spoke to an ex-girlfriend of his from QC and she had nothing good to say about him.
I would not get into details but she too also found him to be arrogant and obnoxious.
I last saw Charles on 31st December, 2017. He was by my sister-in-law. I drove in the driveway, got out of my vehicle, greeted him and wished him happy New Year. So, it is clear that I do not have any personal issues with Charles. I just do not think that he has the character to be president.
In my opinion, he will be a dictator, imprisoning and assassinating political opponents or dissenting voices. He would silence the media and force them to voice his agenda. He would just be a next Burnham minus the intellect.
When I had my debate with Charles, I suggested to him that he speak with Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP who knows me very well. We were classmates at medical school. I knew her dad was minister of agriculture under the PPP.
I never hesitated to voice my opinions of PPP to her. She never took it personally. As a matter of fact, many days when her driver would pick her up, she would look for me to give me a ride home. Even in the vehicle, I would be critical of the PPP. We continued to be very good friends.
She also told me that I was born on the same day as her sister and we had similar personalities. As a result, she looked at me as her younger brother. I think that exemplifies a true leader. Not threatened by dissenting voices – inclusive!
Prepare to take your political opponent in your arms. Humble. I think Dr. Persaud will make a great President. If Dr. Vindhya Persaud becomes the PPP presidential candidate, I would support her. I think that she has what it takes to unite Guyana. Not Charles. He is too arrogant, obnoxious and petty.
Dr. Mark Devonish MBBS MSc MRCP(UK)
Consultant Acute Medicine
Nottingham University Hospital
UK
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