David Granger should be removed as representative of the APNU+AFC list

Apr 02, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor

At this point, David Granger is sabotaging his party, the PNCR as well as the APNU-AFC coalition. Mr. Granger doesn’t need a letter from the Speaker to extract the two names from the coalition’s list of candidates to fill the two vacancies in the National Assembly.
He is aware of the resignation, and the APNU has written to him directing him to extract the name of PNCR leader Aubrey Norton. One vacancy was created with effect from March 15, with the resignation of Attorney-at-Law Joseph Harmon. The second vacancy was created by the resignation of Dr. Nicolette Henry, effective March 31. Dr. Henry gave notice of her resignation in February. There is no law restricting the Representative of the APNU-AFC coalition list from extracting the names to fill these vacancies before the effective dates or before he gets official notice from the Speaker or the Elections Commission. It is disgraceful that the PNCR and the APNU couldn’t put aside their internal wrangling and act in the national interest and that of their constituents and coordinate these departures from Parliament by extracting names to fill the consequent vacancies in a seamless manner that was not injurious to the national interest.
Furthermore, it is reckless and irresponsible for Mr. Granger to fail to effect the direction given to him by his party, in his capacity of Representative of the List. It is an unpardonable abomination to have left the constitutional office of opposition leader vacant, given the importance of constitutional office, which he once held. Already, the consequence is devastating.

The equally reckless, installed regime appointed someone who is the most unqualified and unfit in history, to act as Police Commissioner, without fulfilling the constitutional mandate of first consulting with the Opposition Leader. Whether the appointment is lawful or not, which will be determined by the courts, the PNCR and APNU have given the government a legitimate excuse; which is, there’s no Opposition Leader to consult. It is equally reckless that an interim Opposition Leader has was not elected to hold the fort, while the immature, selfish leaders get their acts together and overcome their petty grievances. It is clear that the strategy to move the PNCR leader into that position has been hampered by an abysmal lack of strategic thinking!

We, the coalition supporters, and Guyanese, don’t care who doesn’t like who and who thinks what of another leader. The only thing we care about is your fidelity to the people who elected you to represent them, and to the laws of Guyana. Mr. Granger found the time to write a letter to the Speaker advising that he is overseas receiving medical treatment. We empathize with him and wish his well and speedy recovery. But what utter nonsense? That said letter could have been a one line letter directing the Chief Elections Officer to extract the name of the individual to replace Joseph Harmon or Dr. Nicolette Henry. Mr. Granger should desist from his childish obstructionism and act in the interest of his party!

Just as he was a complete failure during the last election saga, David Granger has again failed the people. I believe he should resign or be removed as Representative of the List, if the law allows for such a removal. The APNU-AFC coalition as a political opposition has been a disaster. They are failing in their responsibility to provide adequate representation for their constituents
This needs to end now.

Regards
Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID)

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