Comments on: UN expert on minority issues opens visit

By: emergencyrelief

emergencyrelief — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:49:25 +0000

Guyanese are either unwilling or unable to speak their minds on the way minorities are really treated in Guyana – these groups include Afrikans, Amerindians and people with disabilities just to name a few – so this UN staffer’s visit may be much ado about nothing – rather a “show of sorts” since the real deal will never really be addressed or revealed – because of the climate of intimidation that is fostered by the administration of this country

By: ankoko

ankoko — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:47:44 +0000

Funny that these “experts’ usually come from countries that have similar unsolved problems!
Anyway – I’ll wait to hear like everything else that’s going on around us!

By: gyukb

gyukb — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:23:28 +0000

you may be dreaming wat you wrote of. wat is participatory about parliament in guyana . when party uses its majority to pass any bill regardless of wat the guyanese may think .member of parliament cannot differ from his party position in parliament . he risk lossing his seat . parliament operate like cake shop in those bygone days . lack any power in checking excesses of the executive who carry on a one man show.

By: rwilliams

rwilliams — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:57:06 +0000

More of these visits should be encouraged and thanks to the U.N. and Ms. Mcdougall’s for her efforts.
Economic enpowerment of the poor and vulnerable members of the community, is vital to the establishment of social and political stability and security.
Financial, material and other support for the devlopment of micro and medium businesses, particularly agro business, for the poor and vulnerable, will significantly help to build a secure, peaceful and democratic society.
The Government, opposition parties, Civic groups, Stakeholders, Non – governmental Organisations etc; should ensure the above is addressed by Ms. Gay Mcdougall during her visit.

By: bbuckman

bbuckman — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:06:25 +0000

Guyana has got one of the most advanced constitutions in the world. Parliment is more participatory, or equal to France’s 4th republic.
The French government failed because nothing could get done because consensus could not be reached. (We are lucky that we get things done )

The executive is weaker than the US exec.
The parlimentary representation reflects the party’s strength.

There is nothing for mcgail to write about since her job is to criticise the goverment.

By: carolscott

carolscott — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:51:44 +0000

EVERYONE KNOWS GUYANA AINT GOT NO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION….yes suh Mr Jagdeo LOL

By: kabaka

kabaka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:37:29 +0000

Best of luck in this laudable exercise. What the world needs is more organisations and voices to heal wounds and encourage togetherness as it was intended in the beginning.