Fork in the Road
The elections of 2011 have brought Guyanese to yet another juncture of history along the path of nationhood. The electorate spoke eloquently and clearly on November 28, 2011 and constructed a divided government with power being shared between the Executive and Legislative branches. Whether that was the intention or not, the country is where it is at this moment in history. The country has come upon a fork in the road and must choose between the path of change for the better and the road of ignominy along which it travelled in recent years. The decision rests with both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. The responsibility to propose and execute programmes is the burden of the Executive branch while the responsibility to oversee and legislate is the burden of the Legislative branch of government. With the Opposition in control of the latter branch of government, the burden common to both sides is ensuring that the social, political, economic and civil interests of Guyanese are fully met. The creation of jobs for Guyanese, the adequacy and readiness of the workforce, the availability of effective incentives for investment and responsible exploitation of resources, good governance and the
