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Hello Ambassador Quinn: We are deadlocked
DEAR EDITOR,
The words of Ambassador Gregory Quinn suggested frustration with the “actors” (Granger, Jagdeo) that one month after CCJ’s ruling these actors haven’t moved one step towards complying with CCJ’s order, namely, preparing to hold elections before September 18 as report in a local newspaper.
Clearly, there is a deadlock right now. The Guyanese people, by and large have recognised this as a fact. Who will help to break this deadlock? In times like these, the nation needs credible mediators. Both Granger and Jagdeo should agree to invite mediators. That’s what CARICOM’S La Roque said. Ambassador Quinn should also offer his good offices to mediate.
Mr. Granger has approved a list of four “Not Unacceptable” persons who qualify to be the new Chairman of GECOM. That’s the deadlock point. Constitution talks about six ‘Not Unacceptable” names. What happens if the ‘Two Actors’ cannot find two more “Not Unacceptable” names? Is the nation supposed to be stuck in deadlock mode for several months more? What is the big deal of – you must have six instead of four “Not Unacceptable” names – when anyone is just as qualified as the other is for the job?
This has become a matter of commonsense. A proper exercise of commonsense compels us as a nation to move on with the four names. Anyone of the four is fit and proper. Pick one of these names.
If we have a 4-sided object, spin it, whatever side (representing a name) shows up, let that person be the new Chairman or try, the names in a hat method. This is the fairest method known to man. Absolutely no bias in favour or against a particular name.
I think it was Charles Dickens who said sometimes the Law (read Basic Law/Constitution) can be an ass or did he mean the folks who interpret the law are asses? We as a people can do better than to be hung up over an asinine law. Let us as a people use our best commonsense to get over a national impasse.
Mike Persaud
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