Dear editor,
I SAW in the electronic media (newsroom) that Ralph “34-33” Ramkarran, in his capacity as the Executive Member of ANUG, is suggesting that the government should hold elections in November 2019, as had suggested by the GECOM and repudiated by him before the Court of Appeal ruling on 22nd March. His convenient concern and once again change in position, is that, and I will quote him verbatim, “We think it’s a crisis and the crisis is not only the question of the No-Confidence motion and its aftermath, but the development of tension in the community…it’s a political tension and it is aggravating our ethnic discord in the country,”

Who is this man really that is forever talking about crisis after crisis? If he were thirty years younger, I would have thought he is going through some kind of mid-life crisis but, at his age, he is more along the spectrum of dementia.

It was Ralph “34-33” Ramkarran who was stirring up uncertainty and anxiety by repeatedly writing in his biased column of a looming constitutional crisis. It was also him, out of political expediency, who changed his 34 to 33, creating tension and uncertainty. He went further to write that the speaker does not have authority to rule on or overrule the NCM, which could have potentially caused civil unrest if the Speaker did. And it did not stop there. He wrote the government should resign forthwith despite that not being in the constitution. He was proven wrong on multiple occasions on his interpretation of the Constitution. Senior Counsel Pollard caught him changing position. Mr. Sherod Duncan caught him changing position. I caught him changing position. The entire Guyana looked on as he unashamedly changes his positions. This once Senior Counsel is now relegated to Senior Contradictor.

And what about Bharrat “Blah Blah” Jagdeo. He said the government ministers should be “chased out,” instigating violence against government ministers. He said among his Indian base that “we should take back our country.” Not sure by what means. He prematurely arranged countrywide protest. I wonder what else he does prematurely? Then Irfaan Ali was released from his chains and ankle shackles and sent out to face the scorching hot sun and burnt some centrally built-up adipose tissue while the “champion” relaxed in his well air-conditioned Olympic-size swimming pool while enjoying the sea breeze.

And more on the one-man show name Jagdeo: He attacks journalists, placing their limbs and lives at risk. He refused to accept GECOM’s autonomy despite he is on record as supporting their autonomy when he was maximum leader; protesters and loudspeakers at their offices to intimidate them followed by frivolous criminal charges. He described the government as illegal, yet failing to identify who will be the legal replacement; setting the groundwork for a coup d’etat. He refused to meet President Granger and had to be coaxed like a petulant toddler by the International Community. Orchestrating a crisis of his making.

He refused to attend Parliament. Like if he and his MPs are needed in Parliament to pass bills. The fact is that they are only needed to pass a Confidence Motion since 34 is the established magic number and the government has 33.

What about the government? They conducted themselves with nothing but decorum despite the provocation by Stabroek News, Private Sector Commission, the RISE that is now dead, the Civic Society, which should have been named the Comic Society, Christopher Ram, Ralph “34-33” Ramkarran and his crew.

So it’s clear, Mr. Editor, who is and was causing the “crisis.” Calling elections in November wouldn’t solve that, since the aetiology lies elsewhere. Ralph “34-33” Ramkarran knows pretty well where the problems lie. HINT: Try talking to your oil thirsty mates. Do that and we can petition Exxon to reward you with a few barrels of black gold. Sorry, Charandass took all the cassareep to Canada.

Mr. Editor, please allow me [to] try to explain Ralph “34-33” Ramkarran’s psyche. The origin of his problem started over 50 years ago. He lost his political virginity to PPP.

He was then overlooked to be number one in the house in preference to a younger but intellectual retarded “man.” He was so hurt that he left the political relationship crying tears of corruption. Despite he left, PPP was always his first love. His only love. As a result, he would always, in desperation, try to get their affection. Hence, the birth of ANUG. A desperate attempt to get back into their arms and into their political bed. That’s what’s playing out in front of our eyes.

Listen to me Ralph. PPP doesn’t want you. They don’t love you. My advice to you, as I would advise all those who are broken-hearted– MOVE ON. Try joining the lonely hearts club. Leave with the little dignity you have. Quit the mini-skirts (propaganda) and short tops (creating crisis). You cannot compete with someone half your age. No one in Guyana is taking you seriously. No one in Guyana is taking ANUG seriously because of your hopscotch approach to politics, jumping from box to box.

Mr. Editor, the fact is that ANUG is now irrelevant. ANUG is like gravity. We only know they exist when someone falls out. First was the chicken and most recently the rice. Elections will be in 2020. If the vision of you and your cronies is not 2020, then go get yourselves some unifocal lenses for your myopia– short sightedness. You may also wish to get yourself some hearing aids and listen out for the CCJ ruling.
Regards
Dr. Mark Devonish