Thank Heavens for the democratic State in which we have been living since 1992, made possible by the same PPP/C governmen, that has afforded citizens the right of expression, a privilege often abused by so many. The strange thing about these personalities is that they often criticise the government as anti-media and undemocratic. What a collection of the greatest contradictions!
Now, editor, as we are all aware, the prorogation of Parliament has sparked a groundswell of views, as to its appropriateness or otherwise. And as to be expected, the political Opposition and its phalanx of supporters, obviously caught off-guard, they never saw that punch coming, have taken a very negative and distorted view of why President Ramotar would have announced such a proclamation.
A certain Rajendra Bissessar, no stranger to us, has added his voice, by way of a missive in the Kaieteur News. No surprise, since birds of a feather flock together.
Well, he has taken the line, which when summed up, means that Parliament is the only forum that represents the collective voice of the People, because they would have sent their elected representatives there “to partake in Government”, as he said. And that since His Excellency, President Ramotar, has prorogued this august assembly, then the voices of the people have ceased to be heard, thereby ushering in a dictatorship.
Bissessar’s offing certainly lacks intellectual imagination, as I do believe, he has attempted to achieve.
He should understand that Parliament is not necessarily the only place where the voices of the people can be heard, as there are other means through which this is done, even by their representatives. Further, our friend is so blinkered that he has failed to comprehend, and even appreciate, the larger picture inherent in the President’s reasons for his prorogation.
Is he averse to interventions, such as a prorogation, which serves to correct situations that would have threatened the political peace of the nation?
I am yet to see this ‘dictatorship’ of which he and his opposition pals have been accusing the PPP/C. Criticisms of all types, from the banal to the ridiculous, are still being printed in both the electronic and print media, with his associates comprising the most vocal. Where is this snuffing out of the voice of the people? Are not the voices of the Peoples’ Representatives still being heard?

Trenton Michael