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Doing everything to delay the inevitable
Dear Editor,
The Government continues its adamant stance, even after the Chief Justice ruled that the No confidence motion stands. The general public would have expected the government to do the honorable and patriotic, by complying with article 106.6. –resigning and calling for elections. Their track record as it relates to adherence to the tenets of the constitution over its three and a half years in power has been dismal. In this regard their unwillingness to comply with the constitution came as no surprise. The CJ’s decision seems to have energized their intensity to continue their transgression on the constitution. They seem to be running in all directions to avoid the inevitable- the holding of elections to seek a new mandate from the electorate. One moment it looks like they are campaigning, in another, they are preparing to challenge the CJ’s decision all the way to exhaustion(the CCJ). In yet another moment they are protesting in front of Gecom for house to house registration, despite the CEO of GECOM saying that the present list is valid up to the March 31. The blitzkrieg on avoiding what the constitution entails is now being fought on three fronts, Campaign, the Courts and GECOM.
It is the public’s perception that the general objective of the coalition is to delay the holding of general elections. The reason for their action is difficult to comprehend and speculation by the electorate is rife.
If they could transgress now on the confidence motion, what hinders them from transgressing in 2020 when the full cycle for election would have been due? It is the same constitution we are dealing with!
Granger told a bussed in gathering in what seemed like a campaign mode at Vreed-en-Hoop that, “The Govt must be allowed to finish its work.” Whilst being apprehensive of what that statement entails, in light of the Govt’s dismal performance, the electorate has no problem with that. What they do require, is that the govt seeks a new mandate through elections in concurrence with the constitutional stipulations as dictated by the no confidence motion. The Govt’s delaying strategy only serves to strengthen or enlighten the public’s perception of the honesty and integrity of Charrandass “Yes”. Simplified! If the Govt does not have the confidence that they can win a mandate in the “here and now”- Charrandass conscience or confidence vote was 100% in the affirmative. Charrandass in his duty as a representative of the people is being considered as a traitor by the Govt. There is no better way for the Govt to prove his guilt than by putting the “representation of the people’s act “(holding of elections) into motion and getting a fresh mandate from the electorate.
The Govt’s chants of “bring it on” prior to the confidence motion has now been metamorphose into cries of “put it off”!
Does the govt believe that they have done enough to inspire the electorate to renew the mandate they were given in 2015? The Govt’s dogmatic stance is eroding their support from the electorate on a daily basis. Their delaying tactics in contravention of the constitution makes them look like animals scampering for cover in the face of impending danger.
It seems Charrandass caught all the rats in one hole when he lit the torch.
Rudolph Singh
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