Let the will of the people be done

Dear Editor,
When Mr Charrandas Persaud voted in favour of the no-confidence motion, he was representing most of us; or, otherwise explained, he was expressing the will of the people who elected him to office. Quite contrary to what is being peddled by the PNC, that that “one man” betrayed his party and, as such, toppled the Government.

This is falsehood at its worst, this erroneous theory as propagandised by the PNC: that one man caused confusion in an otherwise “settled” Government, in his quest to cause division in an otherwise “unity” Government.
It is a very sick joke, if anyone should listen to them. In this regard, they are putting up stout resistance against the no-confidence motion, despite several court orders to the contrary. Their stance on this is that no one man should topple a Government, and as such they will stay in office irrespective of the laws governing a successful no-confidence motion.
Well, they are ever so wrong. Mr Charrandas did not represent a single person, his representation is that of the entire nation, which in this instance is significant of the number 33, which is the majority in our Parliament. Mr Charrandas’s vote is a reflection of the pulse and heartbeat of the people of this country: that they do not have any faith in the PNC/AFC Coalition. This should have triggered an election ever since. That did not take place, due to the obstinacy of the PNC, the main partner in the coalition, because they are terrified at the very thought of facing the electorate at this time.

But this is not a battle against the PPP/C or Dr Jagdeo; it is a battle against the people of Guyana, who are being kicked aside at every court case, as the Government use our own taxpayers’ money to fight against the people; billions of dollars of our money. It is outrageous, to say the least, when a Government can fight against its own people.
The PNC-led Coalition is telling the people of Guyana that they have to abide by their rules, regardless. This is naked aggression against the fundamental rights of a people.

However, I must herald the alarm: that, in the final analysis, the very same people will be triumphant, and they will be very severe with those who were stifling their decision to express themselves in regard to whoever governs them.

Respectfully,
Neil Adams