WHEN Barack Obama ran for President of the United States, the Democratic Party felt energized and even those loyal to the Clintons abandoned ship for the political newcomer. The Clinton machinery is a powerful one and to walk away from Hillary and Bill was not easy, but the Democrats wanted to assure themselves of victory at the polls and they were convinced that Barack was the go-to guy. They did the right thing.
Likewise, the Peoples National Congress delegates to the Special Congress need to forget about friendship and loyalty to individuals who would not make a difference, period.  This is not about who was in the party from the cradle and have entitlements; this is about selecting the best candidate with the momentum to take the reins of power.
Further, we must continue to appreciate and commend Mr. Corbin’s standing down (as a presidential candidate) and agreeing to this process; however, it cannot be business as usual for party faithfuls. We have been in the political wilderness for too long, and the  February 26 is an opportunity to change the status quo; we cannot let the usual suspects get away with playing the politics of division and diversion any longer. They must not succeed!
Evidently, the usual suspects are not comfortable with a Granger candidacy and they are doing all they can to derail his nomination. It is said that Carl is one of the boys, and they feel more comfortable with him; hence, I am forced to ask, can the PNCR or joint opposition win with Carl Greenidge? This is where we should be looking and thinking. Rumours are flying around that some nominees are soliciting votes via cash; (if true) are we serious? Is this for the good of the party, country or self?
The opposition cannot field just any candidate and defeat the PPP. The argument of “it is the institution that matters and not the candidate” is baloney; for crying out loud, the Peoples National Congress has lost four elections in a row (the last being the worst). There must be a candidate that resonates with the masses in Guyana to make a difference.
The North American region has agreed to support Granger, but some individuals are now hemming & hawing; have we not learnt anything from being almost nineteen years on the fence? Do we really care about all the sufferings of our people? Or is it that we are just interested in shared Governance?