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I found the WPA expressions most distasteful
Dear Editor,
I was happy to see the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) coming out in support of the country’s teachers as they seek higher pay and other improvements. The Party, which is a member of the Coalition, I felt would or should have had an opportunity to express its views on the matter at the level of the Executive. It could very well be that its views were not taken on board and thus the party’s recourse to a public statement. Whatever the case maybe, I felt, the statement made several germane points that are significant until I reached the last paragraph.
In the final paragraph of the statement, the WPA says, “It is bad politics to alienate your supporters on a matter that could be easily solved”. The party then goes on saying the Government agreeing to the teachers’ demands would ensure, “that a key electoral bloc is not alienated.” It is disturbing editor to see the WPA reducing the real concerns of the teachers to mere petty politicking. But worse is that notion that because the teachers are seen as largely APNU/AFC supporters, they have a right to get what they ask for. By extension, workers or groups or even communities not seen as supportive of the Administration should not benefit from the State’s consideration in spite of their circumstances, justifications and plight.
I found the WPA expressions most distasteful and a serious blow to the party, which has a proud history in defence of all workers. I contend that Guyanese irrespective of their religious, ethnic, political and whatever other persuasion are citizens of this dear land of Guyana and the Government has an obligation to treat them fairly and equitably.
Yours faithfully,
Patricia Persaud
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