As a very keen observer of politics in Guyana and a contributor by way of comments to the series of debates on corruption hosted by the National Communications Network(NCN), last night’s debate(2012-09-02), which was supposed to focus on the former President’s benefit bill, just proved me right once again. As usual, the Alliance For Change (AFC) continue to deceive their supporters to avoid shame  and  A Partnership for National Unity(APNU) decided to quit showing up.
With all the claims that were made about the former President’s pension package, explaining and defending them should’ve been a cake walk for Nigel Hughes. Instead what we had, as with every other issue discussed so far, was a shifting of the goal post and in this instance, the hurling of spurious allegations and the casting of a shadow over the former president’s acquisition and ownership of a property that was legally acquired.
I was so surprised that the AFC Chairman would stoop to the level of questioning the value, size and model of the house that the former president chose to erect for his own comfort during his days out of office. It is as if Hughes is saying that being a past president prevents persons from living in comfort, erecting properties etc.
So instead of arguing on the merits or demerits of their opposition to the pension package which mirrors that of the opposition leader-and mind you, I only learnt of this from following last evening’s discussion- Hughes used the opportunity to spread opposition propaganda and make unsubstantiated claims against the former president.
This shows the vindictiveness which permeates the minds of these individuals who  seem interested only in getting back at President Jagdeo, whose achievements they are unable to match.