CEO’s report should be make for suspenseful, inventive reading

Jun 12, 2020 Letters

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Dear Editor,

As a favorite past time, we heard, read, saw in the movies and perhaps, some have experienced this scene describing a cold winter day at home, with the snow falling , people cuddling up with a thick, woolly blanket, a nice cup of steaming coffee, seated on a big, old fashion armchair in front a glowing fireplace and by a side window overlooking Mother Nature beautifying the environment with its glory, engrossed in reading a spy thriller, a romantic novel, the making of history, philosophical embracement or the realm of fantasies. In Guyana, on a rainy day, sitting on a grandfather rocking chair by the window that presents a scenic display of the thunderous rain coming down with all its might, the noise batting the zinc sheets on the roof of the house, the exotic smell of nature flowing through the window, the fresh luscious green, dripping, teasingly wet, the eyes steadily follow the pages of words written by your favorite author, bringing the world to your home through the power of books.
Is it wrong to expect and anticipate that a potentially hypothetically CEO Lowenfield mesmerizing report would provide the type of reading material that would leave the reader in awe, shock, suspense and surprise; would not fail to disappoint anyone with gory details describing the mysterious adventures of the fantastic players in the world famous election recount; grilled with all the camouflage and espionage secret agent work of the underworld; the tactful, superlative and astute work of discovering findings that are tantamount to criminal charges; information that would incriminate the potential office bearers; reveal the confirmation of scandals, corruption and fraud and name all the individuals who are guilty of corroborating with locals and foreigners to sabotage this country and subject to prison for high treason? If so be the case, then, his emissary’s summary will certainly satisfy the insatiable reading appetite for a mystery beyond history, climaxing with a crescendo that would leave the reader palpitating dangerously and gasping for breath!
But, remember, this is the same Lowenfield that only recently invented the case of the four musketeers (DRO’s) failing to appear for a meeting summoned: claiming to have a letter signed by some 20 other RO’s refuting the claim of RO Paul Jaisingh that he was instructed to place the “ancillary documents” in a separate bag: failing to name those officers; formalizing a process that would include 156 days for recounting; cognizant of Mingo’s inaccuracies yet accepting Mingo’s fabricated numbers twice; corroborating with other agents and players to destabilize the legal framework of GECOME; deliberately misleading and misguiding GECOME and the nation.
One wonders how long it should take to compile this summary when the obvious speaks for itself. Any functional executive managing the sensitive affairs of a nation and in such a hot seat would have taken the necessary precaution and commenced compiling his or her report from inception, updating daily, adjusting by including or deleting and only have to add a conclusion as the proceedings flow to an end. Adopting this method, there would have been no room for errors, questionable transparency and the result would have reflected efficiency and impartiality. But now, is the writing on the wall and we do not have to ask “mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all?” Guyana cannot help but to pause and question whose fingers are compiling this report, what will be the contents of this composition, why this narrative, which side of the fence will be reflected, when will we receive this report, where will this report ultimately lead to and how the people will react.
Is Guyana once again under siege and are the people held under duress for a hefty ransom? Do not forget to recollect that, this was the same officer along with others, many local and overseas observers, representatives and dignitaries, collectively and vociferously advised that, his presence on GECOM erodes the confidence and transparency of the work of the electorate body and therefore, he should be removed and no longer participate in the election activities so that the process cannot be undermined or compromised. Thankfully, the Madam Chair, the honorable Ms. Claudette Singh, rightfully issued the order for the removal of Mr. Mingo and restricted his involvement and presence from the scene. Then again, each person must be given a chance to prove and provide, we shouldn’t hastily judge a book by its cover, changes do occur overnight, no one wants to walk around naked or covered with a guilty conscience for the rest of one’s life and God does work in a mysterious way. So, we have to sit and wait, cross our knuckles and knees, bite our fingers, hold the breath, hope and pray that honesty and integrity will proliferate, permeate, persuade and ultimately pervade unambiguously.
Yours truly,
Jai Lall

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