Comments on: The PNC needs overarching democratic reforms more than it needs a change in leadership

By: caesar agustus

caesar agustus — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:33:55 +0000

The PNC needs to honestly win an election,honestly run a government, and honestly learn how to be honest.They have done a negative share in he great work of rebuilding Guyana, so a change of attitude and aproach should help improve their chances. IF THEY ARE CAPABLE OF IT.RECORDS SHOW HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT CAPABLE OF ANY FORM OF GOVERNANCE.ANYTIME.HENCE THEY ARE RIGHT WHERE THEY BELONG. OUT IN THE COLD.FOREVER.LET US GIVE CREDIT TO THE GUYANESE PEOPLE FOR BOOTING THESE CAREER FELONS OUT.

By: Ridley

Ridley — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:07:15 +0000

Guyana’s political culture will always remain a misunderstood phenomenon in the diaspora. Why? Because on either side of the racial divide there is the culture of distrust and very little attempts at understanding the struggles of each other. When Mr Hoyte called for “Mo Fyah”, he never meant ethnic cleansing as intimated Rakesh Rampertab and those who are bent on keeping us separated. Why can’t the Rakeshes interpret “Mo Fayah” as a clarion call to stand up for the injustices and discrimation perpetuated by the PPP on the perceived PNC supporters. Beautiful Guyana is gradually being destroyed by the pervading Guyanese culture – ie the culture of suspicion and distrust.

By: bbuckman

bbuckman — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:38:19 +0000

These are half truth, but does not explain the full problem.many have succeeded in the Pn/c, from both voting blocs. The problem today is one of patience. It is a world problem.
The ppp have experienced it, with Mr. Ramjattan.asgar ally,etc

By: caesar agustus

caesar agustus — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:37:33 +0000

Any political leader who advocates or supports violence should be jailed, and be requires not to hold any political office or position.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:54:32 +0000

I too do agree with the general perspective of the writer on the inherent contradictions, which infest the “logic” of Team Alexander and its call for a change of leadership of the PNC. It is however, disappointing to find Mr Rampertab commits the same mistake in his characterization of the public’s right of political protest adopted so successfully by Mr Hoyte as an attack on voters of Indian origin, and of their right to vote for their own political candidate! The political protests led by the PNC were directed at the incumbent government’s well known human rights abuses, which were compounded by the routine extrajudicial killings, and of course, the economic and political discrimination that that the populace was subjected to by the PPP’s government.
It is regrettable , that some persons still find it expedient to describe the disenchantment with the Jagdeo regime as founded on some sort of antipathy towards another ethnicity that have traditionally supported the PPP. If this were to be true, what hope for a unitary Guyana?

By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:52:49 +0000

Rakesh the PPP is not innocent to violence either. Both parties have their divisive politics starting in the 1950s, so let’s not pretend.The PPP does not court African votes. Take it from me who was discourage because the numbers were already on the PPP side. Because these are the facts of our politics I empathise with Afro-Guyanese who are calling for power-sharing and human rights enforcement. Our democracy is not a democracy because the winner takes all and excuses are made to keep the loosers out.

By: bakr

bakr — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:10:32 +0000

A lot of truth in this reasoning from Rakesh. Don’t agree that the PNC can ever get enough Indian votes, but I think this letter explains how many will see the call for Corbin to go and for a more “militant” approach. The interesting point is what a party that can never win could and should do for its followers..