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Why would Mr. Granger not bow out of the race in the interest of his own health?
DEAR EDITOR,
I’m quite appalled to witness the gross level of selfishness displayed by Mr. Granger to remain the presidential candidate to contest the upcoming general and regional election. And what is even more astonishing is, he is making no attempt to withdraw his candidature knowing he lacks the physical and mental fortitude to run a country for the next five year. Clearly, there are other members who are “fit and proper” in their own way to take up this role.
The people of Guyana need a vibrant and energetic leader. Someone would be on the ground, meeting and interacting with the people; listening to their concerns and addressing their needs.
Since taking up office Mr. Granger has only faced the press three times. And his only message that seems to resonate was the hysterical remark of the “plantain-chip and cook-up rice” economy. Eluding the press and failure to address matters of national interest became his specialty. And all that was done while being deemed “fit and proper” by his people. Now that the Cubans have warned of a heavy workload due to his unfortunate illness, in the order of priority, press conference and community outreach will certainly be eliminated.
Post-2020 would be demanding. The government would have to account for millions of US dollars. And we the people would be expecting regular briefing on national interest and development. In the interest of the people and his loved ones, Mr. Granger should bow out. After all, he has done the unfathomable of defeating the PPP. An accomplishment that would place him next to his mentor, LFB.
Thank you,
Roger Samuels
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