Dear Editor,
We the people of Guyana should be happy that we were eventually able to manage our own internal affairs and peacefully resolve the political impasse that we encountered during the last elections. Yes, our allies did have a strong voice and hand in the matter, but at the end of the day it was the will of the Guyanese people, the patience, conscience and love of country of our elected leaders that resulted in a peaceful ending of the political conflict.
We Guyanese know how headstrong we can be, especially when emotions are running high, but we also know that as the voice of reason becomes clearer, we listen and seek understanding. It is understanding and the embracing of it that allowed us to peacefully resolve our internal affairs as an independent and sovereign nation.
Quarrel with each other today, but listen to each other tomorrow when everyone has calmed down. This is the blessing of the Guyanese way. The seeking of understanding has and will continue to serve us well. For this reason, I reflect on what we were able to overcome together as a people and thank all parties involved for taking the actions which they had to take during that difficult moment in our history. Sometimes there are experiences that we must pass through together as a nation to strengthen our sovereignty and democracy. We have all learnt and grown from the experience. Let the next elections be an opportunity to illustrate to the world that Guyana has matured politically, is capable of peacefully managing its internal affairs, and has strengthened its democracy and democratic process since the last elections.
Sincerely,
Jamil Changlee
