We will stand by the legacies of Cheddi and Burnham

Dear Editor
After reading the Cheddi Jagan bashing letter of Leyland Roopnarine (New York) “We must stop admiring our two dead Socialist Leaders” (KN, 17th March 2018) I wondered at the gall of some people to tell people whom to admire.
Whom should we admire, Leyland Roopnarine (New York)? President Donald Trump of the USA? The Queen of England? President Putin of Russia? YOU?
Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan did a lot for Guyanese, and that is why they are remembered fondly. Their failings were in not understanding the true world of politics, especially Cold War politics at the time. And for that they are forgiven.
Guyana is NOT AMERICA’s backyard, to do with as they please. We are not a colony of America or the UK.

Yours faithfully
Sean Ori