There is an unprecedented assault on democracy and good governance unfolding under this new Government. And those who vowed in the past to speak boldly against such atrocities are now complicit because of their continued silence due to many conflict of interest scenarios in which they have found themselves.
One would have thought that by now the levels of uncertainty that permeated the country following the controversial May 2015 Elections would have been reduced significantly after the new coalition Government settled in and begun implementing their manifesto promises. 
But recent decisions taken by the Executive confirmed the notion put forward that there are troubling times ahead for this country and Guyanese should prepare themselves to further endure what could be one of the most catastrophic periods of governance, politics and economic relations in post-Independent Guyana.
As each day passes, the Government of Guyana, by its actions and utterances, demonstrates that it does not have the requisite qualifications, professional ethics and stay of hand, moral authority, and vision to govern this great country.
Firstly, the fact that a decision could be taken by an already highly-militarised Government to now temporarily host its Cabinet meetings at Camp Ayanganna (which is the headquarters of the Guyana Defence Force) is appalling, if not totally out of order.
But citizens must not be fooled as there is method to the madness unfolding before our eyes. The coalition Government apparently has a political plan to allegedly retain power and this can only occur when the lines between the State and the military, and Government and the military become lesser recognisable with time.
There is precedence in our political history for this sort of decision-making and endeavour. Recall the actions of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham and how the military was used, coaxed and infiltrated by party loyalists to achieve political capital and maintain a status quo throughout the country.
The findings of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry are instructive in this respect and also experts from David A Granger’s book ‘A New Road’ will prove helpful in understanding the psyche of some persons in uniform.
Citizens must not take this decision lightly, and if they fail to take a stand by speaking out against it, then they will ultimately suffer in the long run for their complacency on this and many other matters.
Secondly, it was President Granger who recommitted himself to preserving the legacy of the PNC’s founding leader Burnham by following his philosophy.
He must have known what he was saying as many believe that Burnham’s legacy is primarily characterised by rigged elections, the jailing and continued persecution of political opponents and the underperformance of the economy. Hopefully, this is not what the President meant when he made that statement.
But evidence that surfaced in the press over the past few days appear to suggest that Burnham’s legacy is definitely being followed in some shape or form.
We have learnt now from an announcement by the People’s National Congress on Friday that it was inviting the public to meet with Ministers of Government at its headquarters in Sophia.
The party’s General Secretary Oscar Clarke is quoted as saying that nothing is wrong if Government Ministers utilise the States resources to meet people at the private headquarters of the PNC to conduct what would essentially be political work for the party in power.
Surely, the damage that would be done to the party’s image and stance on the issue of misuse of state resources would be irreparable if Clarke’s argumentation is accepted and these meetings do occur as planned.
But the party will go ahead as this too was another Burnham policy which saw the lines between the State and Party being erased, so that it always has advantage when it comes to retaining political power. Recall how PNC’s flag was flown over the Supreme Court and allegedly at other public buildings.
We have also learnt that a “special” prosecution team has been set up to pursue political opponents who were in power at the time and benefited from homes in the “Pradoville” Housing Scheme, following Cabinet’s perusal of an audit completed by an anonymous individual after a probe by the State Asset Recovery Unit.
Also, another “special” prosecution team will be pursuing those who were culpable of wrongdoings exposed by an audit of Guyana’s hosting of Cricket World Cup 2007.
It would appear that the time of terror has returned as opposed to focusing on Guyana’s future, much capital and time is being spent on excising political capital through the persecution of PPP executives and other supporters inclusive of businesspeople.
While I fully support taking action against people who have done wrong and engaged in financial and other crimes, perhaps the Government’s time and energy could be better spent on fighting crime which is on the rise and causing countrywide agony…the creation of jobs and wealth to move the economy and redefining the country’s future through progressive plans.
