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Public support needed to push renegotiation

Feb 09, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,
We must compliment the bravery of Mr. Glenn Lall on his campaign to highlight the injustices in the oil contract between the Government and ExxonMobil. Mr. Lall was missing from the airwaves and it appears that the fight is over.
We must understand that Mr. Lall is up against all odds.
In my opinion, the Vice President is one of the most cunning politicians in Guyana. He will not go to the negotiation table with ExxonMobil unless he is forced to do so.
The recent budget debate in my opinion made no impact on the government to renegotiate the contract. The debate lack substance and it appears to be another grand standing.
The Vice President is fully aware that that there is no public pressure on him for a better contract until public pressure is placed on him, then he will remain steadfast. The Vice President is very skillful, he is one of the best within the Caribbean. He has joined the elite ranks of Burnham, Jagan, Errol Barrow, Eric Williams, Manley as a leading politician in the Caribbean. At present, there is no one on both sides of the aisle who could match him with his cunning rhetoric.
In my humble opinion, to get the Vice President back to the negotiation table, we need the support of the Opposition to agitate its members. APNU should apologise to the Guyana public for their misgivings and asked their supporters to come out in mass protest. Furthermore, we need the support of Civic Society, Press, Trade Unions and other organisations. They must sustain pressure.
Failing to achieve this, the Vice President will not renegotiate, the only way he will go back to the table is if he sees that public support is mounting against the government.
Furthermore, Mr. Jagdeo is paying close attention to public opinion and with the small protest, which had occurred over the past weeks will have no impact on the government. Whether we like or dislike the Vice President, we must say that he has the charisma to convince the populace; he has the charm, oratory and eloquence.
Morris Springer

Editor’s Note: Because of ill-health, Mr. Glenn Lall has reduced the number of days, which he appears on The Glenn Lall Show but be assured that the fight continues.

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