Demand for greater transparency and accountability in governance is gaining ground worldwide

Sep 26, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

Some exciting developments are taking place on the local and international stage that could impact our domestic and global politics.
There is, for instance, the formal initiation of impeachment proceedings initiated by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi against President Donald Trump on the basis of allegations that he asked the Ukrainian President to investigate former Vice-President Joe Biden and his son.
Then there is the ruling of the English Supreme Court which found that the decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prorogue Parliament ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union was unconstitutional and illegal.
At the national level, President David Granger’s administration is under intense pressure by the political opposition and the international community to call national and regional elections after a successful no-confidence motion by the political opposition last December.
These are all earth-shattering developments which could potentially reshape the nature and course of global politics in deeply profound ways. In the case of Guyana, all eyes will now be on whether or not the forthcoming elections will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
The Guyana Elections Commission has already taken a decision to commence the Claims and Objections period on October 1, 2019 which effectively set in motion the electoral processes, even though President has not as yet announced an election date.
We are living in exciting times. It is interesting to see how events will unfold in the period ahead. One thing, however, is certain. Politics and by extension politicians are coming under increasing scrutiny by the local and international community and the demand for greater transparency and accountability in governance is gaining ground in all corners of the globe.
Hydar Ally

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