–Announcing support for AFC’s no-confidence motion without consultation

OLD Kai can understand why Opposition leader David Granger has announced that PNCR-APNU will support the AFC’s no-confidence motion against the PPP/C Government, which, if passed, will trigger early general and regional elections.Mr. Granger really did not have any other option, after the ongoing debacle inside Congress Place. His gamble is that early elections will serve to mask the divisions and the continued victimisation of ostracised Party members.
It is a desperate throw of the dice, as Granger apparently feels he has nothing left to lose, when considered that were the opposition to wait until the constitutionally due date for elections, they may only be a shadow of themselves currently, with so much individuals opting out of the Party.
No doubt they will go all out to generate some momentum, based on a campaign of misinformation, similar to what emerged after their Congress where the PPP was blamed for all their troubles, only for them to be exposed subsequently.
When one glances at their report card since enjoying a one-seat majority in the National Assembly over the PPP/C close to three years ago, it becomes grimmer for the opposition.
They have done everything in their power to undermine programmes and projects directed to the benefit of all Guyanese, including their support base; they continue their efforts to undermine our economy by refusing to support crucial regional and international treaties which will result in Guyana being blacklisted, while at the same time they quite logically refuse to offer a plausible excuse for their actions.
Mr. Granger is not ignorant of this reality; rather, he has long now began to view their one-seat majority as a curse rather than a cure, as it has placed their leadership skills under a microscope of increased public scrutiny.
The PNCR has never been comfortable with being accountable to the people; they have a rich history to support this conclusion. However, there was an intriguing comment from Mr. Granger during his announcement that his Party will support the AFC’s no confidence motion.
He is quoted by Internet site, Demerara Waves as saying, “The position of the Shadow Cabinet is to give support to the AFC… We have resolved to support it, and we have to discuss it further with our own partners, who have not yet been informed of our decision.”
This is a case of Mr. Granger once again putting the cart before the horse, as, yet again he contradicts his ‘one nation’ ideals, where consultation at all levels before arriving at decisions has been stated as a prerequisite.
He indicates that his partners will only be consulted after, and not before, his shadow cabinet has made such a crucial decision, which bears all the hallmarks of totalitarianism.
Is this how they will attend to the affairs of Guyanese in our budding democracy were they elected to Government?