Latest update August 30th, 2026 10:40 AM
Latest News
- Guyana was ‘conned’ out of billions by failure to ring-fence Exxon’s projects – Glenn Lall
- ‘Guyanese must get bigger share of new oil projects’ – Norton
- Trump: US strikes deal to take control of Venezuela’s 65B barrels of oil
- Govt. deliberately trying to destroy Linden community – Norton
- Govt. still silent 15 days after MV Barima salvage tender closes – Mahipaul
Short-sighted party manifestos will not cut it
DEAR EDITOR,
Over the years I have followed with keen interest the political manipulation of the major political parties and that of the fledgling minority parties. As a result of their manipulations Guyana has been lagging behind in many ways. Unless drastic policies are implemented, this trend will continue for decades to come despite the promises of an oil boom.
One area stands out – constitutional reforms – which both major parties have been pussyfooting around.
After national elections, I suggest that the new government focus part of its energy on updating the country’s legislation. Without going into specifics, many of the laws are antiquated according to a number of legal scholars. As a result economic and financial systems cannot be modernized easily.
It is also time that the experts come up with a robust medium and long term development plan incorporating the emerging oil industry to move Guyana into the modern world. The short-sighted party manifestos will certainly not cut it.
Dhanraj Bhagwandin
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Similar Articles
hits
Blunt of the day
Sports
Features/Columnists
Sir. Ronald Sanders
The GHK Lall Column
Weekend Cartoon
