WITH just a few precious days left for the casting of national ballots, it is an opportune moment to scrutinise the election canvas and evaluate the possible outcome of the 2011 polls. For certain, Berbicians in their colossal numbers are likely to go traditionally in their voting patterns and put their weight for a PPP victory.

This has nothing to do with racial voting, but the evident success the incumbent party achieved in delivering key services in all sectors: housing, water, security, roads, schools, hospitals, electricity, telecommunications, and sea defences.
These developmental accomplishments have impacted immensely on the lives of Berbicians in every district.
The recent rallies sponsored by the PPP are testimony of the mammoth support the party enjoys. With Donald Ramotar at the helm, and promises to clean what appear to be blemishes of recent scandal, he has elevated himself to the status of an icon of honesty and personal integrity.
His rural simplicity, easy access and strong links with the common folks are assets that would ensure his triumphant journey into the office of the presidency; indeed many renowned and incisive critics of the PPP administration have openly conceded that Ramotar is a man of his word and his commitment to transparent government has considerable merit.
The candidate’s trustworthiness is without doubt unassailable.
No one is known to possess a monopoly on knowledge and wisdom.  Mr. Ramotar is neither infallible nor perfect. But like good leaders everywhere, he will address those inadequacies by recruiting a team of expert advisers selected on the basis of competence, suitability and character.
His management capabilities would be bolstered by his pledge to open his arm to accommodate ideas, suggestions and proposals from the opposition camp.
This unique attribute of Donald Ramotar to embrace compromise, dialogue and negotiations is characteristic of sterling leadership.
If we go by Donald’s name, we can expect a lot of great things to happen. The name Ramotar, is an anglicisation of the Hindi appellation ‘Ram’ and ‘Avatar’. Lord Ram as all Hindus know is epitome of human virtues and ‘Avatar’ is the appearance of the divinity in human form. I did not attribute divine qualities to Donald, but I am sure he would live up to the expectation of what his name signifies.
Let the rancor of electioneering pass; let the uncertainties; the polling season recede into sunset; let divisiveness of politics wither into the dust of oblivion.
Let a new flow bloom; let a new dawn salute the nation with radiant hope; let the new Messiah (Donald Ramotar) wear the crown of victory; let Guyana step on a rollercoaster ride to prosperity, peace, harmony and ethnic unity.
Let the past remain the past, and the future take wings to fly this nation to conquer new horizons.
We, the people of Berbice want, need and desire Mr. Donald Ramotar.
Victory to the PPP! Long live Guyana!