Flogging …a dead donkey

The PNC/APNU Opposition – such as it is – has once again jumped on the “shared governance” limb. Now, since the (wise) old people say “monkey know which limb to jump on”, that just proves without any fear of contradiction that they ain’t no monkeys!! Now, there may be THEORETICAL reasons why “shared governance” may be good for some divided countries – just as there may’ve been theoretical reasons for arguing about how many angels could dance on the head of a pin!! — But does it really matter if experience shows that neither has a snowball’s chance in hell of ever happening??
Let’s face it: this notion — that if only the PPP and PNC could get together and form a government, all will be hunky dory and we’ll all live happily ever after — has been around since the beginning of politics in the sixties!! Not surprising, since we’re all weaned on the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales!! But shouldn’t the FACT that such a dream never became real tell us something: that may be all dreams don’t come true, because they’re…erm…just DREAMS?? So, let’s look as to why coalitions – the foundations of shared Governments – haven’t worked here, and then ask if anything’s changed!!
Back in 1964, shared governance was kicked off with the PNC-UF coalition that ousted the PPP. But the cynicism behind that arrangement only convinced Burnham that the wonderful rhetoric of “democracy” being spouted was just that – rhetoric!! Now, that confirmed his Machiavellian view of politics, and he promptly kicked out his “shared governance” partner, and rigged elections to rule on his lonesome!! And shared governance in Guyana was read its death rites then and there!!
Even though the PPP then came up with all kinds of permutations and combinations of how they and the PNC could divvy up the governance spoils, it all came to naught!! For the simple (cynical) reason: why share when you can have it all? – even when one’s hold on “all” is as tenuous as you can get!! They say that, in 1985, Forbes and Cheddi were on the verge of signing off on a “shared governance”, but Forbes then went and croaked!! But your Eyewitness still believes Forbes was yanking Cheddi’s chain!!
And when, at long last, Cheddi came back into office in 1992, hadn’t he also promised “shared governance” – but then gave us the CIVIC??!! But hope beats eternal, doesn’t it?? And so, Ramjattan took his AFC into a coalition with the PNC and ousted – and was surprised when Granger kicked him to the kerb.
What did Santayana say about those who forget the lessons of history?? So, who’s silly enough to go that route again?? If the PPP believe in the tooth fairy, they should believe Aubrey!!

…liberalism
Those Scandinavian countries way up north have long been the exemplars of good governance, and high standards of living that the rest of the world struggle for. Was it those Northern Lights that only they get to see?? Or was it those old Norse Gods like Odin and Thor watching over them?? Or was it the more mundane reason that, for the longest while, they’re all from the same Nordic Stock – blonde and blue-eyed – like the Targaryens?? Your Eyewitness doesn’t know about the incest part!!
Well, whatever it was, looks like somebody bit into that apple and their Valhalla’s about to be tested. After being ultraliberal and woke for centuries – for instance, accepting hundreds of thousands of Middle Eastern refugees — Sweden just elected a centre-right Government!! Now, if that sounds innocuous, it’s supported by a neo-Nazi party that was formed only in 1988 – and has now become the second-largest party in the country!!
So, now that they’re faced with diversity challenges, they’ve joined Trump!!

…nom de plumes??
Just saw another letter from Hamilton Green. He signed as “Former Head of Clerical Section, Transport & General Workers’ Union; Former GS, PNC; Former Prime Minister and Ex-Mayor, City of Georgetown. So, he’s no longer an “Elder”??