You have no moral authority to speak about the constitution

Dear Editor
IT is not of my personality to publicly engage anyone, regardless of their injudiciousness. But it’s time that someone chalk up some cojones and unapologetically tell Bharrat Jagdeo to take several seats.

I am following analytically and impartially every move leading up to this stage following that no-confidence motion that was proposed and passed in the National Assembly.
Although many believe that it was some secret collusion on the part of one Member of Parliament and your political party, I am otherwise convinced. It’s my opinion that both you and the government were shocked by the result of what I call a pure political poker bluff that you played. Although I respect the outcome, I believe that it was your expectation that there would be snap elections. Although enshrined in the Constitution, you nor your advisers were aware that there were many conduits by which the ensuing events could be influenced. The moves that followed judicially were unpredictable and nerve-wracking, putting the entire country on tenterhooks several times.

What appalls me moreso is your eloquence at this time of being the greatest custodian of the Constitution of Guyana, when you openly ignored and/or violated it for your period of presidency with the absence of bodies that were enshrined in the very Constitution of Guyana, including ignoring the importance of local government elections.

At this stage you have again shown open disregard for the independence of the constitutional body GECOM to conduct free and fair elections without the input or influence of yourself or the President or anyone whatsoever. May I submit to you that I thoroughly respect this GECOM chairperson as the fittest person for the position, in that that she fits all the necessary criteria and had the decency to turn down your offer for the post the first time you presented it to her. And on your second approach she accepted the position and her selection was assented to by the President, following which she was duly appointed by the President.

Now following meetings with the duly constituted body that she chairs, GECOM, she floats the possibility of elections before the end of the year, you chose to label GECOM a runaway horse when it is guided by your selection as chairperson. I find your behaviour appalling and akin to a spoilt child. Please Mr Bharrat Jagdeo, take several seats and let the Honourable Chairperson, Retired Justice Claudette Singh do her job.

Regards

Ranfred Williams
Managing Director
Quantum Technologies