I refer to People’s National Congress reform leader Robert Corbin saying during the State Funeral that her passing presents an opportunity for reconciliation and letters appearing in section of the media that she was a hindrance to national unity.

The fact that she gave up two years of her reign as President is living testimony to her commitment to peace and national unity!

I am quite sure that those in society who support these callous views were those who I witnessed with my own eyes, celebrating her death and resorted to looting, riots, “obeah” following her inauguration to the Presidency in 1997.

Janet Jagan was a unique individual who stood for national unity and the reasons to support this point are numerous.

First and foremost she was an American with a humble upbringing who dedicated to her work and life to a totally different country Mrs. Jagan has a 65-year-old relationship with Guyana which began with her marriage to Dr Cheddi Jagan in 1943.

The party which is today the ruling administration, the Women’s Political and Economic Organisation (WPO) and several other bodies have the name Janet Jagan written all over them.

Moreover, Mrs. Jagan made an indelible mark in the life of Guyana’s Parliament becoming only one of three women gaining seats, not to mention her five-month imprisonment. I think it is fair to say that Janet Jagan lived her life to her dying day for Guyana.
EMILY DODSON