Some comments which are not consistent with the AFC

Apr 06, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

A founder of the People’s National Congress (PNC), who served as Prime Minister is now making some controversial statements which are not consistent with the government’s partner, the Alliance for Change (AFC) as well as other important policies of the coalition. Hamilton Green now 84 years old is still active with a sharp mind and fantastic memory, is advocating for a National Front Government, and all charges against PPPC politicians be held in abeyance. He also disagreed with AFC’s Raphael Trotman to amend the constitution to make provision for persons who hold dual nationality to be lawmakers, (parliamentarians and ministers)
Green who is currently in Texas in an exclusive interview with me said that with racial conflict raising its ugly head once again, a national front government will be the answer and said that a bi-party group should be established to monitor to ensure that the rules of the national front government are adhered to in order to prevent monopoly on any one party monopoly. The former Prime Minister is very adamant about a national front government and said that he is aware that he will be criticized for stating that pending criminal charges against PPP lawmakers be put on hold, but said that “we have to move forward”. Asked what would be his reaction if the PNC leadership decides to agree with Trotman and take amend the constitution to accommodate persons with dual nationality to be lawmakers, the former Mayor said he will advocate that such a move be resisted. He said Trotman’s argument is baseless since the intellect in the Diaspora can serve in numerous positions other than members of parliament. As he puts it “you cannot serve two masters … and stressed that there are different roles and that MPs are distinct.
Touching on the historical background of the two major races, the octogenarian said that Afro Guyanese are descendants of slaves and they followed their white masters and became Christians and worked with government as policemen, nurses, post offices and other departments, while Indians as indentured labourers followed their parents and grandparents into farming and made a success he said. However, I must add that the Indians besides being farmers ensured that their children are well educated and some of them send them to top schools and universities. Indos as well as Aafro Guyanese are now all over the world – many of them holding senior positions.
The controversial Hamilton Green in answer to my questions said he is not an American citizen, but his children are. He is a member of the Presiding Council of Peace Federation. He served as Mayor of Georgetown for 22 years – 1994 to 2016, prime minister for 7 years 1985 to 1992. He had problems with the leadership of the PNC in 1993 when he sued the party for violation of his constitutional rights by expelling him from the party. He then formed the Good, Green Guyana, which was only in existence for a short time. Green is now back with the party. The government recently passed an Act which paved the way for him to receive a pension for the seven years he served as Prime

Oscar Ramjeet

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