Dear Editor,
The change of government last year has not brought much expected relief in economic, security and youth affairs by the APNU+AFC administration. The coalition’s ascendancy to power may be the continuation of its predecessor’s unilateral economic policies, systematic security failure and autocratic rule by those who now sit on opposition benches.
Editor, the youth population expected the government to promote racial harmony, job opportunities and inclusive participation in managing our country’s affairs. Instead, the government seems reluctant and more interested in hiring aging and inconsiderate party loyalists from the bygone era. Governments across the globe work closely with their youth population and key sectors to develop and maintain their economies. However, in Guyana, the government is neglectful of youths, and solely dependent on gold to earn foreign exchange to boost the economy.
Editor, while foreign investments are needed to keep our country’s economy growing, land ownership by foreign companies has become a major issue in Guyana’s hinterland and coastlands. At present, Guyana’s economic growth is slow and urgently needs some robust investments. However, if our government plans to create a green economy, then mining and forestry will have serious implications.
If our government is seeking to be re-elected in 2020, the President must reshuffle his cabinet, include youths in government affairs, upgrade security and land ownership policies, create economic policies that will benefit locals in the hinterland and coastland and stop playing political monopoly.
Yours faithfully,
Dwight Larson
IsseneruVillage
