Dear Editor,
The ICJ has ruled and as expected, Venezuela is barred from taking any action to challenge Guyana’s sovereignty over Essequibo and it will come to pass that the 1899 Arbitral Award will be reinforced by the same the International Court of Justice which the Maduro Administration must accept or be condemned.
However, it would now seem that our greatest challenge is the enemies within whose Machiavellian lust for power know no limit. This is not limited to the Opposition whose support was given only relevant within the walls of Parliament but from a few whose hate for the PPP has now made them difficult to discern and understand their duties and responsibilities as citizens of Guyana.
On 30th November, an unpatriotic and treacherous article which can be deemed treasonous, was written by GHK Lall and published in the Kaieteur News, it was supposed to be ‘hard truths’ and was captioned, ‘Annexation by different action’.

Stoking fear in his opening statements, he then placed himself in ‘Maduro’s shoes’ and scripted an unbelievable strategy which he is convinced can be used for the successful annexation of Essequibo. He stated that ‘manpower, money, military and means’ are to Guyana’s disadvantage and even though the international community becomes ‘adversarial’ in the event of an invasion by Venezuela, the deed would have been done and concluded that nothing can change that thereafter.
He further stated that Maduro must “seize the moment and deliver what has eluded all other Venezuelan leaders for many lifetimes.” According to Lall, it is better to move “recklessly than aimlessly…take a chance and deal with the consequences later…since the world will take an eternity to reverse whatever has happened.”

According to him, the time to invade Guyana is now than later. Lall, in transforming himself into Maduro, has offered him such a great thrust of encouragement and tactical advice that Maduro’s advisors and strategists would have thought twice to offer. It is unimaginable and incomprehensible that this is coming from a so-called intellectual who is supposed to be defending his country’s sovereignty, advising and supporting the Guyanese government and people against Venezuelan propaganda. He concluded his missive by resorting to a new theory of annexation-pure rubbish.

Will this kind of statement be accepted anywhere in the world? What if a Venezuelan openly and in writing advise the Guyana government on what can be done to counter-attack Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo? Why did Lall not put himself in President Ali’s shoes and advise him?
Lall’s hate has now totally consumed him to such an extent that he is willing to commit himself to compromising his patriotic duties. But some people like GHK Lall have no loyalty, except to themselves. This man has attacked religion, ethnicity, culture and now even his own country of birth.
Not a blade of grass.
Yours sincerely,
Haseef Yusuf