We cannot allow another dictatorship to take root in this country

Apr 23, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

It is rather unfortunate that the same group of APNU/AFC who benefitted from the imposition of the U.S – State Department through the US – Embassy in Georgetown is now so critical about foreign involvement in reestablishing democracy in Guyana.
It was quite normal and okay when Mr. Brian Hunt – Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Georgetown openly assisted the transition of power to the current government. Mr. Hunt was busy climbing the steps of Freedom House to get Mr. Donald Ramotar to concede defeat which eventually happened after a few days of the May 11, 2015 elections.
In 2016, my brother’s friend met Mr. Brian Hunt while on an official business trip in Africa. He questioned Mr. Hunt about his policy in relation to issuing visitor’s visa to East Indians just before the 2015 elections when the only criteria for a visa’s approval was to be of “East Indian Heritage”. The Chargé did not answer the question, but his loud laughter spoke a million words. That was not interference by foreign forces!
An official’s constant visit to D.C from 2012 to 2014 to give false information on the previous government wasn’t foreign intervention? The “Vote like a Boss” campaign programme initiated by the U.S was not foreign intervention? The constant reports that came out from D.C about the PPP/C was not foreign interference?
I can vividly recall the hero’s welcome Mr. Brian Hunt received by the same APNU/AFC people when he attended the Parliament of Guyana to witness the swearing in of President Granger, and who are now very abusive towards Ambassador – Carol Ann Lynch.
American political journalist Michael Cowan says that political hypocrisy is “the conscious use of a mask to fool the public and gain political benefits” that is exactly what we are seeing from the APNU/AFC government.
Ambassador Lynch, who I admire greatly is very skillful in her utterances, her public relations skills are unmatched. On every occasion she chooses the right words to say that can move mountains. Ambassador Lynch field of study is public relations so she is utterly careful with every word she says in this volatile situation. I urge her to continue her excellent work for we cannot allow another dictatorship to take root in this country.

Respectfully,
Hana Mohamed

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