Govt only have the responsibility to administer routine business (Pt 1)

Dear Editor,
In the spirit of a true Guyanese Christmas season, holiday greetings filled with warm receptive festivity and spirited cohesive celebrations, are extended to readers, friends and all Guyanese at home and in the Diaspora!
The year 2018 is another fiscal period under the APNU/AFC’s rule that is quickly coming to an end. It will leave in its path, an aftermath of significant challenges brought about by the sub-optimal and irrational policies, which citizens must be at ready to face head-on and overcome. Most citizens by now, have come to the stark realisation that these conflicts inexorably, were intended to add to the increasing burdens that were likely to emerge from the unchartered APNU/AFC plans in 2019.
Thus, Guyanese are bound to encounter increased Government defiance in the immediate upcoming period, as their representatives try to consolidate their dictatorial wrong-doings. The situation therefore demands solid decisions individually and collectively, to counter and redirect the downward trajectory that the current APNU Government has placed the country.
The outcry of our citizens has been far too excessive, given the short ‘3.5 years’ of this coalition regime rule. Far too many citizens across the various vindictively targeted regions and communities, are being exposed to this Government’s tormenting torture, which has become unforgiving, unbearable and demanding of interventions.
Contextually, the only bright spot for many this holiday season, is the strongly conveyed representation of the PPP/C’s recently filed and debated No-Confidence Motion, which the party won in the National Assembly. The passing of the Motion was achieved on Friday, December 21, 2018, with the Speaker Dr Barton Scotland pronouncing that the motion was carried with a majority of 33 to 32 votes and the issue of the necessary supporting document of affirmation by the Clerk.
The Opposition presenters robustly highlighted the oppressive fraudulent nature of the current Government and indeed, their consistently uncompromising and continued failures. Justification beyond the shadow of a doubt was provided by the PPP/C’s timely No-Confidence Motion intervention. From the results of the debate, it is obvious that 2019 will be an election year in which citizens have the opportunity to stand up and challenge the blatant pomposity of an uncaring APNU/AFC Government, whilst savouring a chance of a brighter future.
Significant to the aforementioned outcome, is the now brave and infamous ‘conscience vote’ of AFC’s Member of Parliament Mr Charrandas Persaud, which must go down in the annals of Guyana’s Parliamentary history. Not only because Mr Persaud previously formed part of the current Government, but because he recognised the subversions of thousands of Guyanese under the current APNU/AFC regime, and acted in an effort to prevent the continued sufferings.
Considering the established National Assembly precedents regarding ‘Majority votes’ and with no other rational undertakings, the Hon Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo immediately responded to the press at Parliament building, and conceded that the APNU/AFC Government has fallen. He further explained that fresh elections will be held in 90 days. President David Granger, shortly after, also accepted that the No-Confidence motion was a success and agreed to reach the Leader of the Opposition early in the New Year.
At the time of penning this column, it was recognised that General and Regional Elections are now due within the next eighty-three days, with time diminishing quickly. Consequently, it is clearly obvious that the APNU/AFC coalition Government currently have only the responsibility of administering the Government’s business in a routine way. This is mainly in terms of overseeing that salaries of public servants are paid, and law and order prevails in the country.

Sincerely,
Neil Kumar