Dear Editor,
OVER the years I have always heard the WPA’s account of the events leading to the death of Walter Rodney. Fortunately, while studying abroad, I also had the opportunity to read the account of the accused assassin.

It was quite eye opening to see that upon his death bed he continued to stick to his account of the events and emphatically stated that the explosion was an accident.

Given the recent accidental explosions that have resulted in the death of military personnel who were involved in handling of explosive material, I was reminded of this gap in our military’s capabilities. One can only imagine how much more vulnerable our military was in the time of Walter Rodney. The question does however remain as to why such an educated and charismatic leader would need to resort to such violent means to accomplish his goals. If the support of the populace exists, change will eventually come when the populace really desires such a change. The recent events in North America is a reminder of the power of the populace.

Best regards,
Mr. Jamil Changlee
Chairman
The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana