THE more the election fever ‘hits town’ the more questions surface, and after perusing various pieces in the ‘Dailies,’ I am somewhat piqued, when I consider what Brigadier Granger’s long-term political prospects are, if the PNC loses the elections?” I think that a lot of people are in this vein too. David Granger, owing to his relationship with the Burnham government, is unlikely to attract neutral voters, and for sure, the PPP strongholds will not budge to his suasion. They see him as the incorrigible, erstwhile ‘axe’ man of the PNC. So far, what little campaigning the PNCR has done, Granger appears diffident and nervous. He is still overshadowed by the Corbins and the Greenidges. This seems like a repeat when he was at the ‘beck and call’ of the PNC, when it was the ruling party. Now his work is different, but it is the same ‘run my errand’ for me designation.
The second thing that comes to mind is what happens to him if indeed (as is very likely) the PNCR loses. I doubt if Robert Corbin will sit quietly and allow ‘his boy’ (Granger) to be Opposition Leader. Currently, Granger is a willing pawn, but he may very well ‘smarten up’ and so what happens then? Guyana awaits this PNCR internal showdown.
As a caveat, I offer the idea that Granger may very well allow power to ‘get to his head.’ After all, a man can only take so much shoving. Just in case the PNCR pulls off a dramatic upset, I can expect David Granger desiring to ‘reap his just fruits.’ He is being used. He knows this, and may quickly become obsessed. So whatever happens, he is surely someone to look at.

I close by positing that truly speaking and in the strictest sense of the word, that David Granger is not a politician. He seems very unfamiliar with what true leadership is. He has thus far failed to capture the imagination of the Guyanese populace, and many key PNCR leaders are not behind him. I hope he comes up with some plans for his life post 2011 elections.