Mediocre leadership

Aug 29, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

History is being created in Guyana as the nation continues to bear the agonies of a successful no-confidence motion. With elections approaching, the electorate is faced with uncertainty and the Devil’s alternative in the choice between a president who has been in office for four pitiful years and has done little to improve the lives of the populace while the other aspirant presently faces 19 charges of fraud, misuse of his office as a minister, and other allegations with the possibility of more charges. Guyana is faced with a bleak and disconcerting future, regardless of who becomes the President .
Neither of the two presidential candidates has a vision, the fortitude nor a pragmatic plan to create jobs, reduce crime and corruption and move the country forward. As leaders, their records lack accomplishments in terms of good governance, accountability and transparency. While both are deemed qualified to be presidents, many believe that there are more qualified individuals who could lead Guyana to prosperity. Such poor leadership is evidence as to why the country’s development continues to be smothered. It is no wonder, therefore, why so many of our citizens, especially graduates from the University of Guyana, leave for better shores.
Irfan Ali trumpets his achievements in providing potable water for many sections in Guyana, however, the ugly, lopsided and ubiquitous phenomenon of black tanks on trestles and roof-tops throughout the country is a clear indication of the plight of the country’s water supply system. Inexplicably, the Land of many waters is now importing bottled water from a wide range of countries as far away as North America. What a shame!
One candidate touts his qualifications, which he believes makes him qualified to become President, yet when queried he cannot provide answers about his qualifications to the media. Both Presidential candidates are considered by the public to be poor and inarticulate speakers. Neither has a free and harmonious flow of words which proves that they do not have the oratorical skills and ability to unite and motivate the nation to prosperity. Simply put, their diction is pitiable. This has placed them in stark contrast to their mentors and founding leaders of their respective parties.
Since the death of Dr. Cheddi Jagan more than two decades ago, mediocre leadership has proliferated in the PPP which climaxed during the presidency of Janet Jagan, who functioned as though she was still in opposition. And to make matters worse, the crown she placed on Bharrat Jagdeo’s head was too heavy and got too small for him to carry as president. Not to mention his successor, Donald Ramotar, who fumbled in the wilderness to create an impact.
Meanwhile, President Granger’s much tossed around hyperbole to wipe out corruption is like the Loch Ness Monster: many have heard about it; some have even claimed to have witnessed it surfacing…but the world is yet to see it!
Finally, in the 2015 general and regional campaign, an-all-inclusive governance was proclaimed by the coalition. Four years in office, nothing of the sort has been achieved. Low production and the closing of four sugar estates are instructive of the government’s vision for economic prosperity in the country. The nation can no longer tolerate this kind of political mediocrity, especially at the presidential level.
Leyland Chitlall Roopnaraine

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