Amused by those who dismiss support for Glenn and Azruddin

Jan 25, 2025 Letters

Dear Editor,

One Deodatt Singh (Jan 8) ridiculed, jeered, and poked fun at Glenn Lall and Azruddin Mohamed for their popularity as per the findings of a survey conducted by well-known pollster Dr. Vishnu Bisram (Jan 1). One is amused or bemused by such hateful remarks against two prominent individuals.

My own findings authenticate the credible Bisram poll that found political support for Azruddin and Glenn. I travelled all over the coast and found enormous support for Azruddin and Glenn; that combination would take the country by storm.

Deodatt Singh (a fake name?) dismissed the poll. He described support for Azruddin and Glenn as “non-sense” and made snide, derisive comments about the duo. The two philanthropists are well known for their kindness and generosity and are seen as popular folk heroes among the poor and lower and middle class. Why this scathing attack on two of the country’s most generous philanthropists and caring, compassionate individuals? Is the government afraid of them?

Individuals are paid to attack anyone who could pose a threat to the ruling party and who makes objective comments critical of the government. DS (or is it RS) has freedom of press to deride Glenn in Glenn’s own paper. Yet, FK attacks Glenn ever since he parted with the paper. GC and GT would never allow free press to critique the government. It is clear that Singh’s two bosses are deeply worried about Azruddin’s and Glenn’s entrance in politics. Unlike political crooks who steal state funds, Azruddin and Glenn use their own personal money to help others. People genuinely like them.

DS, who clearly never conducted a survey and seemingly jumped from party to party as paid propagandist, penned: “… for umpteenth times I ask who handles Bisram’s polls in Guyana …”. There is no Deodatt Singh who previously asked that question. So clearly it is a fake identity.

That question has nothing to do with polling in modern times. A physical presence is not needed to manage or interview respondents in a survey. It exposes the ignorance of the writer. Earlier missives, presumably from the same fake named writer, asked Dr. Bisram for his phone number, website, his address, names and phone numbers of people polled, among other idiotic questions. That is utter nonsense! A poll is a confidential exercise. Names of respondents are held in confidence. One is bemused by the polling ignorance and utter stupidity of the writer. People respond to questions expecting that their names and contacts would not be shared.

Another act of bemusement is his reference to voting numbers and percentages relating to past elections. Dr. Bisram’s poll refers to current opinion findings that there is voter apathy or lack of interest in voting in 2025. I found similar responses with Azruddin leading others in the survey. Singh counters that there was an increase in the number of voters from 2006 to 2020. Current apathy has nothing to do with earlier voting. Isn’t that response asinine?

No need for Dr. Bisram to pen a reply to amusing nonsense. An independent straw poll in December and early January, though not scientific, gave a gauge of support for Azruddin and other potential candidates. The poll found Azruddin ahead of Irfaan. Another straw poll presumably conducted by the PPP also found support for Azruddin. A survey currently being conducted puts Azruddin ahead of Irfaan. Clearly, the straw polls and the current poll validate Bisram’s scientific poll that found support for Azruddin and Glenn.

Why question Bisram’s poll if dissatisfied with the findings? Why not conduct your own poll? If there is no support for Azruddin and Glenn, then why pay writers to attack them and the pollster?

I follow Dr. Bisram’s poll over the last several decades. His is the only one that gave a snapshot of the mood of the electorate. I urge him to continue conducting polls to give the nation a guide on public views of political happenings in the country.

Yours truly

Prof Charles Sugrim

(Amused by those who dismiss support for Glenn and Azruddin)

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