Dear Editor,
The PNC and its defunct associates are in a desperation mode, trying every which way to thwart the established democratic system in Guyana. This is as a direct result of them being locked out from manipulating the system, and for a system which they cannot “control.”
This is vitally important when they view their position of suffering a great loss in the upcoming general elections; it is a very punishing place to be, and is the root cause of their desperation.
At this stage, they are looking around for a chink in the armour of the electoral machinery, where they may hammer out a host of confusing measures. That will not happen, because systems are in place to avoid such confusion; which means that their situation becomes more dire by the day.
You are talking about their crazy suggestions of the use of biometrics to a supposedly “clean voters list,” to the point where Norton is advocating the blocking of persons who are legally entitled to vote. All of these illegal acts have been outlawed. As the door shuts on them, this feeling of hopelessness and despair becomes a reality.
In addition, the PPP/C is making great inroads in their strongholds, which means defeat is imminent! The Opposition is flat-footed and in disarray. Trying to avert the natural course of democracy will not – I repeat: will not – work; only a free, fair, and transparent mechanism would prevail.
Instead of resisting the system, Opposition should be working assiduously to make Election 2025 a peaceful and fulfilling exercise, the sacred task of bringing Guyana back into the sisterhood of Caricom Nations, were democracy reigns supreme.
This is our watchword; this is what will be: the democratic rule holds sway, and is paramount to everything from henceforth. There will not be recurrence of a shameful five (5) months of waiting for the results of an election. There will not be repeat of a chief elections officer hiding the SOPs and publishing his own tally sheet of the election. Everything will be done within reasonable time. Long live the democratic rule!
Respectfully,
Neil Adams
