Dear Editor,
The friendly handshake between Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Germaine Figueira, and His Excellency Dr Irfaan Alli did not go down well with Opposition Leader Mr Aubrey Norton, and this caused him to make some unsavoury remarks.
A common handshake between Mr Figueira and the President became a bone of contention for the PNC Leader, who responded by saying that he would have liked to see Mr. Figueira leading a band of persons with placards, denouncing the President’s visit. That did not happen, so it brought out the ire of Norton.
This hostile response coming from the Opposition Leader is all bound up in a series of events that led up to this point. He is raving mad that the President can go into a stronghold of the Opposition and command love and respect that only a true leader could. It is obviously worrying for him. So, at this stage, Mr Norton can literally explode and be true to his form.
It is the talk in some quarters that the Opposition Leader might very well do something ridiculously crazy, which in real terms means that Mr. Figueira’s standing as a parliamentarian is on shaky ground.
Obviously, Norton is terribly shaken by the great inroads the PPP/C Administration is making in most areas of this country, Linden is one of them. The ‘One Guyana’ Strategy is making a major difference as this administration moves into the various communities, listening to the concerns of the people and, in many instances, making on-spot solutions. It is real and dynamic before our very eyes.
The ‘One Guyana’ concept is a hell of a problem for Mr. Norton and his PNC claptraps. This policy has taken him like an avalanche, and has also given him a massive headache. I am talking about the ease with which Dr. Ali can move into any community, especially those communities they consider “controlled” by the PNC, and make major changes, all for the betterment of the citizens there. Nothing is more troubling for the Opposition Leader!
The people of this great country have seen their leaders, as well as they have seen the development. Let peace and progress continue.
Respectfully,
Neil Adams
