PLEASE allow me to express my observations on Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, not only as Speaker of the House, but as a potential presidential candidate.

To begin with, he is not a person who is unknown. He has universal knowledge, he is an even-handed person, he is honest and has worked legitimately for his current possessions; he is a professional manager, and is a partner in a renowned law firm.

Such an upright man is suitable for managing our state, as a matter of fact, he might be the only candidate for the PPP camp that will be able to stand up to power arguments should there be a debate about political, foreign and economic policies for this country against other candidates of the competing political parties.

Mr. Ramkarran as a manager has guided the National Assembly well  and has so far done a good job. His managerial skills has stood out here, it tells of his stewardship, dedication and hunger for fairness. It is from his activities in that command position in the Assembly, that our country’s policies are working and various regions are benefiting from the numerous developmental projects.

He has always been associated with the intellectual and rational section of the party.

Mr. Ramkarran is surely not a ‘Johnny come lately’ because, if he was, there would have been disorderly behaviour in the Assembly. There would have been no budget debate, or any consensus coming out of that building that made sense to our countrymen  and women.

As a result, the argument then is for all Guyanese to come out in full support of this politician who knows the values of Guyanese people, who upholds the ethical concern of all humans, and ensure he makes it to the highest office of our land.