This is not about fear – it’s about shame

Dear Editor,
Let us stop the nonsense and call this thing for what it is. The PPP/C is not afraid of Azruddin Mohamed. If he was such a big force, he would not have been beaten so badly at the polls. So that argument does not hold water.
What this is really about is shame and embarrassment for Guyana. How can we seriously expect the country to move forward when the Opposition is prepared to choose a US-indicted and OFAC-sanctioned person as Leader of the Opposition? That kind of decision will hurt our image and make it harder for Guyana to deal properly with our international partners.
The same Opposition MPs who shout corruption every day now want to turn a blind eye when it suits them. That is pure hypocrisy. You cannot demand accountability from Government while lowering the bar for your own leadership.
We also must not forget the Opposition’s own history. These are the same people who ignored the Constitution, appointed a GECOM Chair illegally, and tried to avoid elections after losing a no-confidence vote.
If they go ahead with this, the blame must sit squarely on their shoulders. The Speaker should name those MPs in Parliament so the Hansard can show exactly who chose politics over country.

Yours sincerely,
Alvin Hamilton