AS voters head to the various polling stations on May 11, the single most important question that would be uppermost in their minds would be one of trust: Which of the presidential candidates can they trust to take this country forward for the next five years?

Can voters put the fate of this nation into the hands of David Granger, who has little — if any — political experience, and who spent almost all his professional life in the military?

Or would they vote instead for a political heavyweight, who spent his entire life in the PPP and who took over from the iconic Cheddi Jagan as General Secretary?

The clear and logical choice is to vote for Donald Ramotar, who, apart from his strong political credentials, is also known for his humility and integrity.

Like Dr. Cheddi Jagan, with whom he worked closely for many decades and who, no doubt, influenced and shaped his character and world view, Ramotar is a true man of the people: warm, compassionate, pro-people, and caring!

Those of us who know him and had the opportunity to work with him can attest to his noble character and his ability to connect with people from all races, religions, or political persuasions.

I take this opportunity to call on all Guyanese to vote for Donald Ramotar and his PPP/C List, which is by far a superior List in terms of experience, competence, integrity, balance, and trust.

Too much is at stake. We cannot gamble with our future. As we celebrate and observe Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10, let us reflect on the great difference our vote would make on May 11 in terms of the realisation of a better Guyana for all mothers, their children, grandchildren, and the children to come.

We owe it to ourselves and the entire Guyana to use our ballot to ensure that this nation continues along that path of peace, progress and prosperity that we have been experiencing over the past twenty-three years.

A Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!
HYDAR ALLY