Combined Opposition are in disarray

WHEN Khemraj Ramjattan submitted the no-confidence proposal it was his delusional summation that there would have been automatic general elections, possibly the very next day, and the immediate end of the PPP/C Government. This is Ramjattan’s honest belief. I mean this is what this guy has conjured up in that twisted mind of his. He believes that you can one day wake up to the bright idea that you can be the leader of a country, so call a no-confidence vote on the legitimate Government, get them out and in turn set himself up in power. This is his thesis. This is what it boils down to. This is his firm belief.

Strangely enough, this is not the way any democratic or civilised society operates. Civilisation dictates that a no-confidence is submitted then that motion is tabled in parliament for a debate. This discussion goes back and forth with the Opposition putting forward their case why a no-confidence should be upheld. Then, it would be the Government’s turn to respond to the proposal tabled by the Opposition, something akin to a court case. Discussions can take a very long time before a final vote is taken. Like the Cabinet Secretary said, this can go on for months on end. So, I do not know what is all this hype about a no-confidence motion. This is not an overnight thing. We definitely have a long way to go. Amidst all of this there will be other pressing matters for the state to deal with, so this is the situation we are faced with a long drawn out confusion which in most cases will lead us to nowhere.
Now, before we consider Ramjattan’s no -confidence nonsense, let us take a look into the Opposition’s camp to see their readiness for an election. As it stands, the two major comedians are at a zero position because they are in disarray with each one singing a different tune. Ramjattan is demanding that general elections be on the table while Granger is calling for local government elections. Contrary partners each asking for two separate things; each dancing on separate platforms. Which is it? Is it Ramjattan’s or Granger’s song?
To unravel their pathetic position I would ask my reader’s to consider the following. Firstly, Ramjattan is utterly mistaken if he thinks he can act or speak with any authority than his erstwhile partner who commands four times the number of seats than himself. To have a mere seven seats and speaking like a dragon is utter foolishness. The truth of the whole affair is Ramjattan is going nowhere with that arrogant attitude of his and Granger rightfully clipped his wings on that note. Granger is saying with only seven seats you cannot dictate anything here. This is my show.
The PNC/APNU Leader is also considering its seaworthiness where an election is concerned. Granger has carefully considered their flagging public relations among their own supporters after that fiasco at Congress Place hence his backpedalling off that no confidence general election bandwagon. He knows that the party’s chances are slim even among its own constituents so do the about thing.
Meantime, the PPP/C is deliberately consolidating its stronghold on the populace by opening up new avenues for jobs while pressing ahead with major infrastructural works that have been long overdue. Excellent political tactics in light of what is going on in the Opposition camp. They are taking full advantage of the confusion that presently rages in the Opposition.
So let me sum up our discussion today by saying there will be no general elections anytime soon because the combined Opposition cannot agree on a common strategy to oust the PPC/C. A house divided cannot stand.

NEIL ADAMS

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