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Immaturity of some politicians
Dear Editor,
I have long believed that qualifications are not a true marker of intelligence or a person’s profession reliable enough as an indicator of character or integrity. As a young Guyanese, I am appalled by the level of immaturity and insincerity of so-called political champions, displayed in our National Assembly.
This I can speak on as I hardly miss any session, viewing online of course, though when compared to the British Parliament, there are some similarities. Often, however, the display in the House is regrettable.
The recent no confidence motion brought on by the opposition has caused me great discomfort and reaffirmed my reasons for hardly reading from certain publications or viewing the various evening news, as too many are reporting with a political bias, and the thirst for truth, so as to liberate Guyanese to be intelligent voters, is stifled by sensation and political opportunity.
I have read the Guyana Bar Association’s remarks and felt that the only thing missing from their writ was, “As supporters of the PPP/C,” it would have been better for the association to remain silent than to respond and focus on only one element, Article 106 of the constitution, without considering other facts.
One news agency described this disgraceful piece as “rubbishing the claims of Mr. Hughes.” Of particular note, however, is the claim that an interpretation contrary to the views of the opposition, all parties salivating for the election, and the Guyana Bar Association, would lead to instability.
This I find to be rubbish, and I dare suppose that it is a tactic used to instill fear in volatile citizens and a call to arms of the opposition supporters. The Guyana Bar Association must remember that the PPP/C had about 202,000 votes in 2015, which I would equate to be about 26 to 27.5% of our population, this does not mean that they are insignificant, but the majority always rules, though about 40% either can’t vote or are cool with whatever others decide.
This tactic of the main opposition is familiar to me. In 2015, when parliament was prorogued, I sat in the visitors benches and listened to every presentation that day. Later that evening, an MP and a political activist of the then minority government, were parading on a television station playing clips of the sessions. Their main piece was one with Mr. Ramjattan speaking about the prorogation being a provocation of supporters. They played snippets and then said that Mr. Ramjattan was making a plea to his party’s supporters to take up cutlasses, etc.
I called in right away and was labeled a PNC supporter. At the time, I was about to join the PPP/C, because I met Mr. Ramotar and had felt that perhaps his administration was not getting positive publicity and so only one-sided information was being presented. I knew I couldn’t stifle my conscience and be a part of a lying bunch of people. I have integrity and that cannot be bought.
The remarks by Dr. Jagdeo and Mr. Ramkarran are obviously politically motivated. One is hoping to make the government look bad, the other just want to get back at his old party.
Dr. Jagdeo says the government must resign immediately, Mr. Nandlall says the Speaker’s decision cannot be changed; Mr. Ramkarran says that the vote is valid. I must point out a few things, and since I have only my CSEC with six subjects and no legal training, I invite Mr. Nandlall and Mr. Ramkarran to clarify for the nation these items I have taken from the ‘Glossary of Parliamentary Procedures,” from the Parliament’s website.
I love this country and truth be told I am politically aligned but I will not try to blindside my party or risk making my country unstable so as to launch my independent campaign. I trust that open-minded Guyanese would find this useful, and please, take everything in the news with a grain of salt and a dash of blackpepper.
Take notes on what is being said and research for yourself, all of the information is readily available. Watch parliament sessions using the parliament’s webpage and be more involved, listen to the politicians but promise none your blind loyalty and please, let us make anti-corruption normal.
With love,
Trevon Andre Chichester
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