Dear Editor,
Last week (July 5 to 11), while we were engrossed in the aftermath of Mr Michael Jackson’s passing and anxiety over the future of West Indies cricket, two significant events occurred within Guyana’s body politic. Significant, I believe because of their timeliness. Many persons within civil society, inclusive of the private sector, are looking forward for an enhanced political culture among our leaders; One that emphasizes collaboration over confrontation; rapprochement over rancour. They are of the view that the time has to be now.
Event number one: The adoption by members of the National Assembly of a motion entitled ‘Protection of Guyanese in the Caribbean Community.’ The motion was moved by AFC Leader, Mr Raphael Trotman.
Event two: The PNCR Co-Chairman, Mr Basil Williams commended President Jagdeo on his appointment by Caricom heads as head of the task force to study and report on the economic crisis. Further, PNCR member, Mr Ronald Austin while urging wide and inclusive consultations acknowledged President Jagdeo’s appointment was in recognition of the good work he has been doing in this area.
A few years ago President Jagdeo in an address at State House suggested that “building trust” should be a prerequisite for institutionalized shared/inclusive governance. I interpreted that to mean ‘help me to trust you.’ Could the events of last week be the genesis of ‘building trust’? Is inclusive governance on the horizon?
The optimist in me is hoping that the foregoing events are a manifestation of the dawning of a new era. The two events to which I refer took place during the week of President Obama’s telling address to the Ghanaian parliament. The noteworthy issues raised in the address included the US President’s recognition of the exemplary working relationship between the government and opposition in deepening Ghana’s democratic process.
Can Guyana get there? Yes we can!
Yours faithfully,
Derrick Cummings
This letter sound so childish…
“And a child shall lead them” (Isaiah chapter something, verse something).
Never can tell what’s below the horizon until the Earth turns and faces the Sun.
…. i know many who would have said ” until sun raise ” or wen de sun set pan de horizon ! i made a weatherman for 1 of the local tv stations STOP tellin us abt “sunrise” an “sunset” neither of which occur ! there is too ,, NO east nor west ,, relative to directions of travel or location ! north is UP ! and south is always DOWN !….
MT, in Australia and NZ, the globe and world map are turned “upsided down” so that “north” is “down” and “south” is “up”. Even the Polaris will no longer be the North Star in next several thousand years. Change is continuous. All is relative.
….morales or is it mor ales ! waheva ,, considerin dat “you” can live fuheva ah gon tek a wile ghess an seh “you” gon b de onli 1 aroun fuh see de continuous change dat is relative !….. an doan read dis wrang caz i know dat change is continuously realtive like night an day !
Maybe those two members are about to desert the ship before it founders on the rocks. Very soon the Skipper will sound the “Abandon Ship” command. One of the two albatrosses around Guyana’s neck would have been removed and evidence of some sunshine would appear. We await that day when the other anchor weighing us down will slip into the depths and we can shout “Free At last. Free At Last. Thank God Almighty Guyana is Free At Last.”
Deh bannuh seh he seekin a turd turm.He seh den byes frighten he would run three times.
I think inclusive government is there.It was not there in the past.
… i can’t remeber hearin u singin dem last wurds in yuh babble haysuh wen burnham was “taken out” in august of ‘85 !…… i ghess yuh waiting fuh seh it ,, when de last “boots” wah bin walkin pon de PEOPLES backs ,, is no more among de livin !…….
oh ! what a relief to de sufferin masses…..