Why Dr. Hinds current piece is so timely

Dec 17, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

I read with much interest the piece written by Dr. Hinds in this week’s Sunday edition of the KNews titled ” Rejecting the PPP’s twisted narrative”. Dr. Hinds no doubt does not need my stamp of approval in supporting his facts or thoughts having proved his worth in the political and resistance trenches of our country, but also intellectually in his academic pursuits. As is very clear in his narrative, Guyana’s political maturation from 1957 to present leaves much to be desired, not that our primary political players were/are more matured than any other country’s but in our case, the penchant for retaliatory politics fuelled by ethnic considerations make for the political mess our country has and is currently experiencing. The descent into this political hell we find ourselves in has become even more profound under the stewardship of Jadgeo’s administration with him as a former President and presently party leader. His intransigence is clearly fuelled by an insatiable desire for power, a desire he took to unimaginable levels at the expense of not only African Guyanese but those of his poor and struggling supporters. I have asked this question of this group before, can they point to one thing Jadgeo has done for them that has moved their lives from struggling to survive on a daily basis to some form or level of economic tranquility, not that he would have been able to have them afford a life residing behind the walls of a gated community, but at least to remove the daily struggle.
On the contrary he and his elite clique are living high on the hog they have replaced the previous Colonial Masters.
Not only are those blind supporters responsible for this glaring disparity between the newly super rich and themselves but spineless party executives who sat on their hands while Jadgeo slowly but surely took complete control of the party to the point that he is now absolute Leader. This situation reminds me so much of the current position the U.S Republican Party finds itself in with their incompetent, inept, immoral Resident of the White House, Donald Trump, not that the adjectives used for Trump describes Jadgeo, but their thirst for power are identical, to the detriment of their individuals countries.
Like Trump in America, Jadgeo is the worst thing that has happened to Guyana hands down. Guyana has had some terrible leaders in the past and some may even say in the present, but in my humble opinion none can top Jagdeo for the damage he has done to our country and will do again if allowed to become the power behind the proverbial throne.
Maybe there is hope yet residing in the new political parties coming on stream.

Respectfully,
Claudeston G. Massiah

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