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Let’s not play with the future of Guyana

Feb 29, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

It is no secret that the March 2020 elections will be the determining factor for the onward trajectory in which our country is headed, fueled by the onset of the oil and gas industry. For this particular reason, I believe, a colossal effort is being made by all political parties during their respective campaigns whether at rallies, small meetings or on social media, to convince voters as to why each is the best choice. This election however brings out a different side of campaigning never before seen in Guyana.
I have been following the campaign of both major political parties since it started in January, and as the road to the polls becomes narrower, I’m sure many persons reading this will agree – the re-election campaign of President David Granger has moved from the usual ‘stop here, stop there’ fashion of campaigning, into a full-blown political movement.
A movement that has evolved from its inception in January, to one that has seen the mobilisation of youths, women, men and people from all walks of life, regardless of ethnicity or race, joining the effort to ensure David Granger is re-elected to the presidency.
I beam with pride when I see the many pictures plastered on social media displaying young people of all races attired in creative outfits displaying their clear choice as to who they trust to run this country. While a gloom and doom picture is being painted of the future by some, many are well aware of the progress made under this government in less than four years, and many have shown that they want it to continue.
While no government can ever be perfect, I do believe that the David Granger administration deserves an A+ for the efforts placed in making Guyana a better country, both at home and on the global stage.
From 2015 to now, we have a cleaner city, better infrastructure, better health care, and of course, less corruption in public offices. Investors now have confidence in the fiscal management of Guyana, and this is clearly seen in the many foreign companies that are coming in by the droves to set up their operations.
Very soon Guyana will be the hub of economic activity of the Caribbean, but we can only achieve that if we place the reins of this country in the right hands. For me, I cannot imagine no better person than President David Granger. This is why I support this administration for another term. This is why many youths, like myself, will continue to join the movement to re-elect the President for a second term.
While the opposition continues their tradition of ‘cuss down and cuss out’ campaigning, a breath of fresh air comes in the form of this movement that come March 2 will result in a resounding victory for the APNU+ AFC Coalition.
We are no longer a country in which only a few have access to information, Guyanese all over can see the progress made under this government, and that is why we are no longer a set of people at a rally – this is a “movement” of people who believe in honesty and decency, who believe in giving the presidency to someone who is legitimately qualified to sit as president for the next five years.
Let’s not play with the future of Guyana, let us ensure come March 2 that Guyana continues to breathe freely with a leader who is capable of taking us into further economic prosperity.

Respectfully yours,
Merendra Mathoo

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