Dear Editor,
I backed a horse in 2015 hoping that he would have done great things for Guyana like a thoroughbred but he turned out to be nothing but a dressed up “political kangala”. It is time for us in the political centre to pick up the pieces and start the battle again for another opportunity at true economic empowerment for the poor and the working class because this entire stable of horses are devoid of new ideas on how to drive consumption, investment and exports. We cannot give up; Guyana is too rich potentially to be so poor.
As a Guyanese, I have a right to call the 2017 Budget as I see it and my call has nothing to do with the PNC or PPP, but my conscience. But for narrow-minded politicians like Tacuma, if you are East Indian and you call out the PNC, then you are deemed PPP and vice versa. Shame on you Tacuma! Shame on you for learning so little from Walter Rodney when he shared so much with the people around him! It was either you were not listening to the message or you are a certified dunce.
As an East Indian I have a record that called out both the PNC and the PPP because of their oppression of the poor and the working class. No shame in that! So how dare you Tacuma, attempt to force me into a camp without my permission? I have a record of a lifelong commitment to the poor and the working class and I refuse to allow gold coins to drive my message, unlike you Tacuma.
If I choose to go with the PPP or the PNC it will be driven by my ideological belief; not gold coins. If the PNC make the “small man the real man”, then they are my friends.
Likewise, if the PPP re-establishes their commitment to the working class, then they are also my friends. My association has to do with politicians who can best help the working class. My stance on the national issues has always been consistent – a friend of the working class is a friend of mine.
My condemnation of the 2017 Budget has everything to do with a reckless and rude attempt to devour and deflower the working class economically. The PPP did it for a period of time as they approached the end of their term in office and they heard from me but Tacuma was silent then when Dr Rose and I engaged the PPP.
Today by way of this 2017 vampire Budget, the PNC-led government that includes people like Moses Nagamootoo and Rupert Roopnaraine (who ought to know better), has broadsided the poor people of Guyana.
They shall also hear from me. But only a hypocrite will shout for joy when I called out the PPP, but wants to condemn me as I call out the PNC today. Is Tacuma such a paid hypocrite?
My path is very consistent and very unwavering and I refuse to be a fair weather politician like Tacuma Ogunseye, who like a weather cock flip-flops on the issues based on the number of gold coins on the table. Sometimes I wonder who sold out Walter Rodney in the 1970s to the PNC? Tacuma, how long have you been collecting gold coins?
Sincerely,
Sase Singh
Maryland, USA
