Guyana is restless and sleepless and cannot stand alone

Jul 25, 2020 Letters

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DEAR EDITOR,

A rainbow is not a tangible item nor is it a mirage but an optical illusion that may be described as a multi-coloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction, reflection and dispersion of light within droplets of rain in the air. This meteorological phenomenon decorates the sky in the day with the help of the sun and also in the night with the support of the moon. Artists dabble with its bright colours of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan (light blue), Indigo (deep blue) and violet. In every religion and culture, on seeing a rainbow, some may associate a spiritual meaning to represent hope, inspiration, promise and a bridge linking earth to heaven. In Chinese legend, it is a symbol of “yin and yang,” recognizing five colours in harmony to represent perfect balance. For animal lovers, on the demise of a cat or dog in particular, the rainbow comforts the owners with a belief that, the lost pet would travel on that bridge to a far beyond and continue to live and play happily. In Southeast Texas, USA ( Guyana’s powerful ally and perhaps a key deciding factor if not influencer), there is the “Rainbow Bridge,” a through truss bridge that crosses the Neches River, handling westbound traffic only (the Veterans Memorial Bridge serves the eastbound traffic).
Guyana’s weather is playing havoc and certainly lived up to its name and nature for the past weeks and a similar pattern is promised going forward. Its meteorological, psychological and political effects synchronize if not run parallel and concurrent, reflecting a deeper significance, painted with the colours of doom and gloom and do affect the daily lives of the impoverished Guyanese. Many are praying to the Divine, looking up to the heaven, desperately peeping, peering and searching for the blessed sight of the beautiful and colourful rainbow in the sky, desperately expecting and pinning a ray of hope that we shall overcome all the obstacles and hurdles, waiting for the promised day when good will triumph over evil, truth shall survive and the land will once again be fertilized with the blood, sweat and tears of loving Guyanese, living in unity and strength to build a more prosperous Guyana so that equality, justice and fraternity will truly paint a representative picture with the rainbow colours, portraying the path that leads to one people in one nation with one destiny. Let us hope the tropical storm Gonzalo passes without any damage so that Guyana can see a rainbow.
At the rate the APNU+AFC Party is dictating the pace of this nation, this country is uncertain if and when a new government will be allowed to administrate the affairs of this nation. With all the shenanigans, pussy-footing, Tom foolery, the political mischievousness, economic misdemeanours, tongue twisters, lies, deceits, malicious attacks, financial misconduct, vexatious court litigations and dangerous propaganda perpetrated by the APNU+AFC Party, this callous behaviour stifles the will of the people to freely and creditably elect the PPP/C Party to occupy their rightful place as the legitimate government of Guyana for the next five years at least. The majority of the Guyanese electorate has voted and the Madam Chair for GECOM has promised to uphold the laws of this country when she swore on the Holy Book to abide by the constitution and do that what is only right and just. Ms. Claudette Singh needs to clear the dark clouds and show the rainbow to the public so that this Divine inspiration will translate to the immediate conclusion of the election process with the legitimate recount result. This is the first bridge that Guyanese need to cross.
If and when the PPP/C Party is allowed to govern, they will then be allowed to reveal their manifesto that has the potential to translate a dream into reality with a jam packed programme. This agenda promises an umbrella that covers and protects all of Guyana, embraces each person, reflects equitable distribution and accommodates the need for development and prosperity in a united and peaceful manner. The proper management of COVID-19 repercussions takes precedence and a general review of the PPP/C Party’s priorities has to be revisited, going back to the planning board. How fast and how much Guyanese can start to enjoy the benefits of a new government cannot be openly guaranteed or correctly anticipated. This is so because of the sad state of affairs the APNU+AFC Party currently maintains the status quo of this nation. What type of damage control do you implement to harness this bankrupt nation will be a gigantic challenge and so you cannot count the chickens before they are hatched.
All eyes will definitely be watching the PPP/C Party once they get in office. Every action will be scrutinized. All ears will be opened, waiting and listening for the sound emanating from even the drop of a pin. The “rumour mongers” will be working overnight. Voices will be so vocal that throats will be parched from their outbursts. The least error will be chastised and opponents will be on a determined mission to audit each and every transaction. Mistakes will not be allowed or forgiven and there will be no room for a second opinion. They will have to hit the ground hard, running as fast as possible without pausing for breath. That is the unrealistic expectation that the opposition will tolerate. As such, the PPP/C Party will have to be on their P’s and Q’s each and every second, must cross their T’s and dot their I’s and leave no space for blots. Their actions will be under the microscope and the hand of the surgeon will be poised with a scalpel. Bear in mind, those who mean well will want the PPP/C Party to succeed and, don’t be surprised, the current critics of the APNU+AFC Party will be the ones to continue to provide critical support either with their voices or the fingers or both. The PPP/C Party will certainly need to stay in line and not repeat any mistakes they would have incurred before. But, let us cross that bridge when we reach it.
The APNU+AFC Party has been caught with their pants down on numerous occasions; they are deeply wounded, badly hurt, in a hole and cornered. They have placed the knee on the backs of their very own supporters and are ashamed. But they need a way out because they are approaching the end of the game knowing that they are not the winner, especially with the US implementing immediate sanctions with more to follow. Their last resort is to be brazen, look defiant and want to negotiate with the instrument of bartering, borrowing, begging and bargaining as a disguised tool. But the silence of distrust speaks louder than their bullish demand. Their sole intention to own and control, precedes any compromised intention. Voicing publicly their total disregard for the scrutinized CARICOM recount result and refusing to accept its creditable and legitimate declaration unleashes a threat rather than a comment, sounding a clear warning. Luckily, the international community has our backs covered and is supportive of a democratic Guyana. The international community wants the APNU+AFC Party to accept the legal and legitimate election recount result as the creditable declaration and allow GECOM to complete the election process without further mischievous court litigations. Guyana cannot abuse those honourable dignitaries who have been out spoken against the APNU+AFC Party thwarting the will of the people. We came a long way with the entire world holding our hands and so, we cannot burn the bridge we have crossed. The APNU+AFC Party with a ring leader for a rogue, certainly does not mean well and does not have the interest of Guyana at heart, otherwise, he would have prevented the court litigation starting Saturday with the COA. Guyana is restless and sleepless and cannot stand alone; it still needs the blessings and help of the entire international community to safely cross the rainbow bridge in order to achieve real freedom from the cabal of rogues.

Respectfully,
Jai Lall

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