The younger generation has to embrace responsibilities

IN THE absence of any reliable demographic data, it is impossible to make any intelligent analysis or projection of possible results that will emerge if elections of any nature were to be held anytime soon.

So that all the noise and apparent clamour being belched about the PPP’s hesitancy to call a date for Local Government Elections is simply ill perceived conjecture, with the chief conjector being the Stabroek News, which has currently embarked on a daily scurrilous campaign to force the authorities to set a date for Local Government Elections.
It is now arguably pellucid that the Stabroek News has taken on the task for being the mouth piece of the two political parties: Their position is now quite open and unashamedly promoting whatever propaganda that can be used to enhance the chances of APNU and AFC replacing the PPP as the single most popular political force in the country. This relaisation has never before happened, but there is much hard work ahead for the PPP to ensure that their supporters understand the seriousness of any new election that may be called.
In this regard, it is important to appreciate that the younger generation may hold the sway in which direction the electorate will decide, basically it is a generation that appears not interested in politics, showing a preference to indulge in and enjoy all the modern entertainment facilities and the advent of visiting world renowned performing artistes, caring less about the origin of the accommodating venues, overlooking the fact it was the politicians that, in most cases, provided the opportunity and facilities that are used to promote shows.
Government is seized with the importance that these social events contribute to making life more enjoyable and comfortable, but it is the duty of the politicians to underscore the correct perspective be proselytized. The administration must be given credit for making these extravagances possible. I see no reason why the responsibility for widening the appreciation for the obvious successes of these events be taken up by the promoters and to include the younger generation’s involvement.
Life is not restricted to revelry only, but the wider engagement with civil responsibility should also be embraced.

(By David DeGroot)