WE all can agree that Forbes Burnham was a charismatic leader with the ability to manipulate and control minds of the people as a means to his own ends. We also know that his followers and disciples believe in him whole heartedly, so for Granger to distance himself from his former master is just another wool he is pulling over the faces of Guyanese. And we also know AFC drank the “cool aid” and sell out their followers. How can a man in such a high position of the past, who played a part to destroy this country, say that he is the future? Granger is already a product of, and was indoctrinated by Burnham.
Guyanese are no longer any body’s flocks to be led by a “Burnham indoctrinated” leader, who thinks they can take us into the future. The PPP/C has made a point to ensure we are a free people with the freedom to do what we will with our lives and become leaders of our own destiny.
We are a people living in the time of “moving forward” that is why the PPP/C is face with so many challenges and criticisms from the Opposition. If Dr Cheddi Jagan was standing here today he would have been faced with challenges as well. He would also know we cannot take our eyes off the path of success for Guyana. Any government that is leading a country through a transitional change for economic prosperity faces similar challenges on the way and it is no different today in Guyana.
Even the most “average Joe” knows that you never change the sails of a ship when the wind is blowing, so why would we change the course for Guyana at this critical moment? The Burnham inspired Opposition wants change backwards to a depressive time that only made them rich. Now they have a so called “patch work” of rejects they call a coalition whose sole intentions are personal interests.
All the right plans for our future are laid out on the table by the PPP/C that will provide the growth we need. For me, the one with the plan and better track record will provide a better future for us all and that is the PPP/C.
The Opposition has already demonstrated that they are still stuck in the past of destructive and counterproductive politics. Granger and Greenidge are colossal failures, where Granger is tainted with election rigging from both pre and post 1992. And for Greenidge, how could there possibly be a worse choice of candidate for the post of Finance Minister? Who in their right mind would pick a known failure and expect success?
If Granger is not a true reflection of Burnham and the PNC, why not support at least one major project that is beneficial for Guyana during the last three years? They did not because of the indoctrination of PNC political practices. The past three years tells me that the Opposition is a regressive group of people without any idea of what progressive political thought is and as such, most of their criticisms they place at the foot of the PPP/C is a creation of themselves.
They say that Burham is dead, but I say it is only a fool who would believe their lies and think that a legacy of a person is killed when that person dies. If that were true, we would not know the great legacy of Dr. Jagan.
Burham is alive and well in the hearts and minds of the opposition, which they have proven over the past three years and beyond.
I am moving forward with the PPP/C.

MALCOLM WATKINS