Dear Editor,
In May 2015 the APNU/AFC coalition was ushered into power on a wave of optimism and goodwill. In a short three and a half years, all that optimism and goodwill has dissipated. They are now a fallen Government courtesy of the No-Confidence vote won by the PPP/C on December 21, 2018.
This loss has revealed the true nature of this coalition Government. They are trying all sorts of manoeuvres to remain in power, other than going to the polls as the Constitution dictates. The Constitution is clear on what is required after a successful no-confidence motion. Government operatives are fighting this requirement on several fronts, there is the conspiracy theory, of Mr Charrandas Persaud being bribed by the PPP to vote yes, next there is the creative Mathematics of somehow 33 not being greater than 32, and they are even questioning the nationality of Persaud.
All in an effort to delay the inevitable. To all the supporters of the current Government I would like to ask you one question. Were the situation reversed, with the PPP/C in power and lost a no-confidence vote with the margin, would you have accepted them not resigning?
I know if you are honest with yourselves the answer would be no.
Members of the Government like to pontificate that Jagdeo wants power to have access to the anticipated oil wealth. I wonder now who it is that is that is behaving like they need access to that oil wealth come what may. The evidence is there for all of us to see.
I call upon the Government to act in a responsible manner and let us go to the polls, and let the will of the people be honoured.
Regards,
Todd A Morgan
