We should display maturity in our present circumstances

Mar 16, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

Many agree that the grounds for the delay in the announcement of a date for elections are unacceptable. Recognizing the growing certainty that the coalition intends to continue in administration beyond the time prescribed by the constitution in the present circumstances, a move that will take us into uncharted waters, we encourage leaders across all civic organizations to evaluate the alternative responses available to us as a society.
Many who would like to see the coalition go will continue their calls for their immediate departure and de-recognition of government upon and prior to March 21, 2019. While these calls may be justified, it is important that those calling for the coalition to honour the constitution do not promote an environment of insecurity, hostility, fear and confusion which can lead to a decline in our natural social order.
We maintain that the coalition is very much aware of the path upon which they are taking Guyana, and the consequences of the political damage they are inflicting upon themselves by choosing this path. In this context therefore, we urge all Guyanese to allow the administration some slack as it ponders its alternatives to address society’s immediate concerns.
The critical benefit of such a position is that we retain the confidence we have in our ability to maintain social control, thus allowing social organizations to continue functioning without disruptions, versus alternative unpalatable social and economic outcomes.
The DNC rejects recent calls for activism by Mr. Jagdeo, and urges other social leaders, both within the PPP and without, to counter such calls by encouraging traditional PPP supporters to recognize that there are other effective alternatives to addressing our current situation. It is important that other leaders within the PPP do not support or encourage the staging of protests at this point in time.
In today’s globalized economic environment, the DNC is confident, and encourages all Guyanese to recognize that our current circumstances can be effectively addressed at the diplomatic level without critical loss in our social and economic stability.
We therefore encourage everyone to display maturity and patiently await the unfolding of events which must occur to realize a final decision by either GECOM or the administration to announce a date for elections.

Yours faithfully,
Craig Sylvester,
Democratic National Congress

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