Dear Editor,
Over the past five years in Guyana, I have witnessed many uncouth, deceitful and shameless actions by our politicians. Specifically, by those in the Government!
I cannot imagine that the people who occupy the highest office of Guyana would behave in such a ludicrous manner. They have total disregard for our Parliament and for the wellbeing of Guyanese citizens. Our ministers have conducted themselves unscrupulously in the eyes of the public and the world at large. And guess what? Our President, the man chosen to have the highest power over the citizens of this nation, has done nothing about it!
Further, over the said period, the ministers were doing their own thing with utmost disregard for the institutions they represent. I’ve seen the breakdown of law and order with widespread misappropriation of taxpayers’ funds. For example, the Durban Park project, and the Sussex Street agreement which was later discontinued in 2018; or so we are told.
During that time, nepotism was also at its highest. Many Government contracts were given out solely to ministers’ spouses, family members and friends. They totally violated procurement laws, exercised no accountability, and showed total disregard for the Office of the Auditor General.
I’ve witnessed their disrespect for the 2018 “No Confidence Motion”, and the countless legal proceedings that followed. They’ve employed many delaying strategies and tactics amidst outcries from the nation for free and fair elections! Then came the pronouncement, when the “Commander in Chief” finally consented for elections to be held on March 2nd, 2020.
Guyanese citizens like myself continued to be appalled by the shameless actions of Mr. Keith Lowenfield and Mr. Clairmont Mingo. And while they may not be a part of any one particular political party, it is crystal clear to see where their allegiance lies!
At the GECOM Media Centre and the Office of the Returning Officer (Ashmin’s Trading Company), there was blatant rigging in front of the eyes of the whole wide world! Showing no regard for the accredited international observers while challenging the intelligence of the diplomats of the major world powers; and, more importantly, showing no respect for us Guyanese!
Even after countless statements and reprimands from many countries, such as the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada and France, they’ve embarrassed Guyanese all across the world, and continue to do so today.
To make matters worse, there’s Dr. Karen Cummings’s terrible attitude and rhetoric towards those very powerful people. As if Guyana hadn’t gone through enough, Mrs. Volda Lawrence and company continued their deplorable behaviour with a sense of false power. More so, GECOM Chairwoman Madam Justice Claudette Singh should be held responsible for all the unscrupulous actions by Mr. Lowenfield, Mr. Mingo and Mrs. Roxanne Myers.
The OAS has made it clear that all personnel should be removed from the recount process to facilitate a credible, free and fair election.
Who would put an end to these shameless people? Where is the Commander-in-Chief? Where is the respect for the Laws of Guyana? Why should the hard working tax payers have to endure this kind of conduct from public officials?
Peace and blessings to all!
