Dear editor,
THE year was 1990. The month February. The date the eleventh. The place Tokyo. The occasion, the biggest upset in boxing history. Buster Douglas, against all odds, knocked Mike Tyson out, stone cold. My question is this: Do you think Buster Douglas would have appealed that life changing victory? Ok, I sense you are struggling. Hint. A Buster Douglas’ appeal would have meant requesting an overturn of the decision in that fight. Simply put, he would have been requesting that his life-changing victory be reversed to a defeat. You get me now? I get you too. Unless Buster Douglas had too many head punches rendering him totally bunkers, there is no way he was going to appeal a victory. Probably Bharrat and the PPP are, since they are appealing their “victory” in the appeal court at the CCJ. Mr. Editor, let me share this with you. I was very annoying as a kid. In adulthood, I’m not much better. Let’s go back to yesteryear. My age was in single digit and typical of that age, I desperately wanted to play with my friend. My aunt repeatedly said NO. I continued to annoyingly appeal my case, then these were her last words. “You are not going outside to play and that is FINAL.” I knew what that meant. Only a fool wouldn’t. Mr. Editor, permit me to get a little legal with the reader. The article 177(4) of the constitution states; “The court of appeal shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any questions as to the validity of an election of a President in so far as that question depends upon the qualification of any person for election or the interpretation of this constitution; and any decision of the court under this paragraph shall be FINAL.”

Remember, I stated that only a fool wouldn’t know the meaning of final. Apparently Bharrat and the PPP are, since they made an appeal to the CCJ. Can you remember our Chat-3 stating “fraud is fraud?”  Let me share this with him. Final is final. What part of that you don’t understand?

After three months, I have had enough. Where is Vincy Ralph when we need him? I guess I have to do it. Bharrat take your licks like a man! And you Irfaan, please take down those victory billboards. We will need those spaces. Finally, I wonder if they will be practising social distancing at Durban Park?

Regards
Dr. Mark Devonish