In other countries, ministers would immediately resigned on principle

Jun 01, 2023 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – There are 2 kinds of TRUTHS — Truths of Reasoning and Truths of Fact.

Permit me to remain in concord with you albeit in a somewhat delayed manner. When news of the horrific fire in Mahdia reached the ears, and gripped the hearts and minds ofthose in the diaspora and beyond, especially the prevailing circumstances and conditions under which they perished , I immediately activated digits and electronic device.

I titled my article: TO TELL THE TRUTH–GUYANA GOVERNMENT FAILED THEIR INDIGENUOUS YOUTH.

Such a title not only spoke for itself but also spelt out volumes. Instead the article was retitled—–
Mahdia School Fire, Part of a Pattern of Failure.Changing the narrative does not alter the truth. TRUTH is not for comfort it is for LIBERATION

Now along with the seismic shift towards culpability, comes a persistent call for the rolling of heads of those tasked with oversight ability, namely Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall. In other countries, on grounds of principle, these ministers would have had their resignation letters prepared or announcement of stepping down made immediately following notification of the death toll.

The students were in the care and custody of the government in order to receive secondary education not available in their part of the hinterlands. Instead of receiving the education, they were treated like prisoners and educated at the very best in the incompetencies of the government and the level of esteem in which the offsprings of the genus of Guyana’s first inhabitants are held.

Murder charges have been laid against the student who allegedly set the fire to the building, and rightfully so, if she is indeed the perpetrator. There are however a few more unknowns, that need to be exhumed and brought into the bier. This tragedy with all due respect to the deceased and their grieving families and relatives, has served to further highlight the continued incompetencies of those elected both past and present to serve the people of Guyana.

During their first time working visit conducted in Guyana from September 21 to 23, 2016, The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) examined issues concerning poverty, respect and guarantee of the economic, social, and cultural rights in the country, especially education for the Indigenous people. Were changes made and if so, what were they?May this tragedy remain forever etched in our memories, and serve as reminder of the occasion, and also the message being sent to serve as a stark deterrent. –The Mahdia Fire in the Dorm — Start of a New Norm.No pretense governmental ministers were severely punished for their displayed incompetence.

Your sincerely,
Sam

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