I CONTINUE to follow the trend of the budget arguments between government and the opposition parties, and realise that though it might be an expensive alternative, the government has every right to call a snap election, if some opposition members choose to use arrogance as a tool against the passing of the 2012 national budget. And it is now tantamount to suspicion that at least two parties, one major, the other hanging by its threads, are literally scared of such a move.

I have noticed that Moses Nagamootoo, has somewhat softened his rhetoric and attitude towards the government of Guyana in some ways, even alluding to the fact that there has been positive growth, over the years of PPP/C governance.

Not that he has much of a choice though, because his arrogance will take him no further than where the buck stops – at the government’s front door. They are not afraid of the likes of Nagamootoo, Khemraj Ramjattan or even the leader of the opposition, David Granger.

The call by Nagamootoo for the government to cut spending outside of the social sector is damning and crass.
I think a 10-year-old, given his or her small allowance, would do a better job at explaining how they would put that ‘small change’ to work, to good uses and earn their parents’ respect, just for thinking, acting maturely and responsibly.

The $2 billion, according to the AFC MP,that it would cost the treasury for a snap, is chump change, compared to an opposing party trying to stymie, or restrict this government from continuing its developmental programmes for all concerned.

This is not a PPP/C government practising good governance, for only its supporters; this government is simply doing what the late Dr Cheddi Jagan wanted for his people, which includes spending what is necessary to develop all of Guyana, both in and outside the social sector.

This is total crap coming from Nagamootoo. I do believe that all the good things Cheddi has thought him, is now under the sole of his shoes.

Nagamootoo is a ‘cocky wanna-be’, who is totally confused and just don’t know, on which side of the fence, to drink his soup.

In closing, I would like to take a moment to commend PPP/C MP, Manzoor Nadir, for standing up to this man of little loyalty.