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Khemraj Ramjattan is the correct choice for PM
DEAR EDITOR,
I use this opportunity to express my views on the ongoing debate as to who and whom should be the APNU+AFC PM candidate come March 2020.
I have heard and read many views, some in favour and some against the AFC choice for PM candidate in Minister Khemraj Ramjattan MP, who by the way is also the leader of the AFC.
In 2015 the AFC entered into the Cummingsburg Accord, which is an agreement that was made and settled by both APNU and the AFC and was agreed upon as set out. In that accord, I assume it states that the PM candidate under the APNU+AFC will or must come from the AFC.
As we are seeing and hearing, the debate as to whom and who should be the PM candidate is uncalled for, because the agreement is clear. The President said he wants to abide with what is set out in the constitution of Guyana. We all wanted to Mr President, and we are doing just that.
In 2015 the AFC selected Mr Nagamootoo to be its PM candidate and he was accepted by APNU without any hesitation whatsoever, because there was a party to beat that was in government for 23 years. So at that time no one was jumping or rejecting who the AFC chooses. I am sure at that time if it was Charrandass Persaud, APNU would have boldly said “yes, yes, yes” in having him as PM Candidate.
In 2019 the AFC decided that it would go with Mr Ramjattan as its choice as PM candidate under the coalition towards 2020 elections, because the Cummingsburg Accord gives the AFC that right to name the PM candidate and they did.
APNU and all partners need to respect the AFC choice and not make a fuss on it, because it’s an agreement that was made under both APNU (which is made up of several parties) and the AFC.
Mr. Ramjattan is a man of the people on the ground and has served us well in the past four years or so as a Minister and over the years as an MP.
He is a no nonsense person and I do believe that is why he is being given a fight, because he is straightforward, and many who want to become millionaires overnight won’t want him because of his fight against corruption.
I must also mention that even the PPP is afraid of him, that is why they are pushing the negotiations out of proportion to ensure that APNU says no to him and puts a person there that can be easily ridden over. But I do believe that the AFC will stand its ground and that is “No Ramjattan as PM – No Coalition”.
Let’s remember the bigger picture here and that’s Guyana, most of all our fight should be against the PPP not getting back in power, not against the AFC or APNU. The choice is clear and we must brace towards the choice and fight.
The AFC has the right to put the best candidate forward, and yes, they have selected the right man for the right job by having put forward Mr Ramjattan as their PM candidate.
Let’s respect each other and their choice, as we head towards 2020 elections it will be the winning ticket of David Granger + Khemraj Ramjattan (APNU+AFC).
Regards
Alicia Mangal
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