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A letter to President Irfaan Ali and the PPP

Aug 04, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

This letter is penned to Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
Having taken the oath of office, you will be required to name your Cabinet of Ministers. Sir, it is the expectation of many and will certainly be a grave injustice and perhaps your first blunder as a president if you and the other leaders of your party do not consider and offer Dr. Vindhya Persaud a Ministerial portfolio in this new PPP/C government.
Birthed into the PPP, Dr. Vindhya, like her father, the late Pt. Reepu, has one common trait – that is, service to the people. It is for this reason, I believe that Dr. Vindhya Persaud will be a dynamic, passionate and visionary Social Protection Minister once given that mandate as she possesses all the traits of a 21st century leader while at the same time rooted with the party’s vision and goals. Should there be any doubt, one can peek at the impeccable works of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha which of course is headed by Dr. Persaud. It is no doubt that Dr. Persaud has been a major player in commandeering support and votes in the constituencies of Berbice and Essequibo and to deny her a ministerial portfolio will not only be a smack in the face but will also expose the double standard of the PPP as it was the party General Secretary who said “All the other candidates would have prominent roles in government” moments after the party elected you as their Presidential candidate. This is according to a Stabroek News’ article, Ali is PPP/C presidential candidate dated 19 January, 2019.https://www.stabroeknews.com/2019/01/20/news/guyana/ali-is-ppp-c-presidential-candidate/
Dr. Persaud is a true patriot of the land and has made her mark in the political and social landscape in Guyana. She served as an opposition MP and also headed the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services and was never afraid to ask questions and chastise those who were in default as she is known for her indomitable struggles for that which will benefit the people. Socially, Dr. Persaud has contributed to the development of Indian culture and traditions and the philanthropic works through the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha. She has certainly helped to craft our Guyanese identity. Here is a woman of class who is worthy to have an opportunity to lead Guyana. President Ali, the citizens expect you to do what is right!

Yours truly,
O. Seepersaud

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