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Apr 14, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

On March 02, Guyana went to the polls, encouraged and full of hope and aspirations that finally our turn had come at the taste of a good life. Assured of this reality, they voted for their right to self-determination, for whom they would want to be in place to chart the way forward. On March 04, the nation woke up to a landscape of unbelievable chaos, embroidered with fraud and skullduggery.
Today with diminished dreams, an abundance of uncertainties, and on a road to nowhere, challenged with adversity and despair, they face a global pandemic of epic proportions.
In the spirit of that true Guyanese resiliency, they are rising to the occasion to address this two-headed monster with unsurpassed grit and determination, undaunted in their efforts to coordinate a comprehensive and effectual grassroots movement to ensure all are protected and provided for.
Notably absent is a government of the people, for the people, by the people, and big businesses both local and foreign. A handful of local companies heeded the call by the CDC for assistance by way of donations. This muted response is wholly insufficient.
It begs the question of the role in our society of our own local conglomerates, foreign companies, multi-national conglomerates – some that operate on budgets of unimaginable proportions, larger than Guyana’s. Their seemingly muted response, speaks volumes of their commitment to being responsible corporate citizens.
This speaks volumes of how our nation is viewed, and as such l would like to take the opportunity to remind these companies, that we are conscious of your actions or non-actions, as these would now serve as our guidelines in helping us determine your true sense of purpose for your presence in Guyana.
Are you truly partners with our nation in the growth and development of our country? Or are you predators in pursuit of our resources, putting profits over people?
Guyana will eventually rise above these challenges and we will never forget!
Respectfully
Hemdutt Kumar

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