Coming out of our Comfort Zones for Change

Sep 23, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

I disagree with the argument in the article (“We must resist being robbed”/on 21st Sept), that nearly all Guyanese shrug at the numerous economic crimes being conducted by the political leaders, regardless of the issue; be it, the Liza’s, Exxon contract or Canje/Kaieteur blocks. It’s the same reason why so many skewed contracts get jammed down our throats in broad daylight. There are traits in our behavioural DNA that allow certain people to get exploited, by foreign entities, followed up by complimentary rollovers by the political leaders.
There comes a point when complaints for good governance and transparency to past and present leaders only go so far. In these times, the solution for a change of direction is to head to the streets. Simple. This is the reality of the world that we live in NOW. The downside to this position is that escalating matters demanding good governance/accountability, etc. to the streets has a low probability of happening in Guyana. Wishful thinking perhaps. That is not who we are. But this is the strongest avenue for change to come about, in this new era. It works to a degree if it’s sustained. Something happens, regardless of the region where it occurs.
In spite of COVID-19’s deadly reach, the Israelis have been demonstrating for weeks (Fed up with corruption at the highest level), the intensity of demonstrations in Belaraus has become greater (they are not pleased with the results of the recent elections) and now the citizens in Thailand are on the streets peacefully demonstrating. Of all places – Thailand. Since there has always been that divide between the different ethnic/racial/tribal groups, in Guyana, to our own demise, and peril; the idea of coming together (in the streets) as one, with common demands, isn’t even in the cards. And that is where the problem starts.
Once we realise we have to come together for common goals to succeed, with one voice, (this century hopefully) then maybe the political leaders will be forced to change, and do what is right. There is strength in numbers. No? Reluctance to come out of our comfort zones, and play it safe, means the status-quo remains. It is the simple truth of the matter.
Guyanese need to step out of their comfort zones for change to occur.

Yours truly,
Chi Kansi

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