THE unjustified outburst from Carl Greenidge is not surprising (editorial Dec 19). It is my recollection that just after the December 1985 election rigging, when Hoyte awarded himself the largest electoral majority, bigger than Burnham’s, it was Greenidge who in 1986 announced the ban on importation of split peas. Earlier, he was part of the government that banned flour, potatoes, raisins, etc.
When queried about the suffering his outlawing the consumption of dhal would cause on the population, he responded that only one segment of the population (a reference to Indians) would be affected. Almost everyone in Guyana, regardless of ethnicity, use peas as a staple, but his comment exposed his line of thinking. A few years later, his master, Desmond Hoyte listened to his Indian advisers and nullified all the laws criminalising the eating of roti, dhal, potatoes, channa, mohanbhog, sirni, etc.
I wish to point out that when democracy was restored in October 1992, the Cheddi Jagan government did not withdraw his name for contention of the post of Deputy Secretary General of ACP as it could have done. In fact, Jagan’s government promoted and advocated for Greenidge. And after selection, the government did not oppose the appointment of Greenidge to the post as it could have done. And here it is, Greenidge shows no gratitude and broadsides the government at a funeral, of all places. It just goes to show the character of the man. Some 18 years later, he has not changed and still shows the old PNC political hue. Would he ban peas and flour if he is elected as President?
Greenidge has not changed
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