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Roysdale Forde is willing and able to lead the PNCR

Jun 21, 2024 Letters

Dear Editor,

I have written often, offering my support for the candidacy of Roysdale Forde S.C, M.P. in his pursuit of the leadership of the PNC/R. At the time I begun, I had never met him, nor knew much about him, except for media reports relating to his legal work. I had, following the disputed and very controversial 2020 General and Regional Elections, been a persistent supporter of the election petition which he represented before the courts and greatly admired his advocacy.

When the term of the incumbent leader of the PNC/R neared its end and speculation turned to the likely candidates for his replacement, it was first suggested that Dr. Gary Best, Sharma Solomon or Amanza Walton-Desir would be potent challengers to the incumbent leader. But, when Roysdale Forde raised his hands and volunteered his service, and very quickly attracted a talented team, built a vibrant organization, communicated a compelling vision and programme – Regroup, Refocus and Rebuild – with clearly defined objectives and strategies and engaged in stakeholder outreach, here and abroad, I became quickly attracted to his candidacy and grew to respect and admire the candidate.

When I first met him not so long ago, at a community meeting outside of Georgetown, I was struck by his poise and humility, and regard for the people he met there. He spoke in a calm, disciplined and dignified manner demonstrating an impressive grasp of a wide range of issues – social, political and economic. His reputation as a legal eagle had already long been established, as well as his social and political consciousness, demonstratively evident in his representation of the GTU recently, and he clearly works very hard at mastering other issues as could be discerned from his media appearances here and abroad.

It is my firm conviction that my leader must be stronger than me, more intelligent than me and all round better qualified and equipped than me in order to motivate and empower me to become better. It is not important that he take a drink with me, or play dominoes, or be available to take my calls, or karaoke and dance. What is essential is that I believe that he will dedicate himself and will work hard to make my life, and all our lives, not just his, better. According to the Bible, the Israelites wanted, and God sent, a leader to take his people out of suffering and bondage and into the promised land, not a boon companion to keep them company and entertained in darkness and deprivation. If Mr. Norton, to paraphrase US General George Patton, will not, cannot, lead he should follow or get out of the way, please.

I believe that Roysdale Forde S.C, M.P is willing and able to lead this great party at this critical juncture in our nation’s history and I am proud to identify as a member of Team Forde and encourage others to support him. William Shakespeare’s King Lear advises that you “let go thy hold when a great wheel runs down a hill, lest it break thy neck with following it. But the great one that goes up the hill, let him draw thee after.”

Sincerely
Oscar Dolphin

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