We need Divine intervention

Jun 28, 2015 Editorial

During the past fifteen years, the former PPP administration has failed to maximize the full potential of the people and has handed over a country that slid from spiritual guidance, fellowship and prosperity into the gutters of corruption, crime, violence, greed, selfishness and vindictiveness.

Almost everyone knows that Guyana has the resources to become a developed country and the breadbasket of the Caribbean, but the former PPP administration has used the resources to their benefit. They did not understand the true value of spirituality, fellowship and prosperity as well as the fundamental truths of good governance, unity and the need for divine intervention into the affairs of the country.

Many believed that it was divine intervention that led to a change of government on May 11, 2015 in one of the closest elections in the history of the country.

We need divine intervention to heal our wounds and move the country forward. Over the years, Guyana has been producing a proliferation of smart minds with the competence and skills to advance the development of the country and improve the welfare of its citizens. However, due to selfishness, the practice of nepotism and the failure to utilize the intellectuals, there have been the migration of some of the brightest and best minds.

This has translated into the loss of considerable human resources to the detriment of the development of the country. The end result was that Guyana remained stuck in a Third World underdeveloped/developed country mode. But the Coalition Government has promised to unite the people,mend the political divides and promised to be selfless in their service to the people in order to move Guyana forward.

The election is over; now is the time for a new beginning under a new government and for the people to work tenaciously and assiduously for the betterment of themselves and the country. They must rise up and take their rightful place in society, control their destiny and be the best that they can be.

The answers to Guyana’s economic woes, poverty, crime and violence, among others, lie on the shoulders of everyone. The Granger-led Coalition government does not have all the solutions but it will overcome the obstacles in its way. The views and ideas of the people relating to nation-building have been for too long ignored by the previous administration.

It is time for the new government to uncover and implement these views and plans and see how best it can use them to its advantage. The government must reach out to the people and listen to their ideas to rectify our country’s deteriorating economy and reduce poverty and crime. It is time for us to stop the fussing and fighting and unite and be merciful to one another.

We must help each other to grow and advance the economy and solve our problems. There is a lot of work to be done and we can only accomplish it together. Let us join forces to maximize our potential to build a prosperous Guyana for our children and our children’s children.

If we, as a nation, pause for a moment and do some stocktaking, we will see that we all have a meaningful role to play in the building of a new Guyana. Together we can chart the way of success into the 21st century.

Let the familiar adage of “one hand washes the other” continue to ring true. Gay man, straight man, every man, every woman and child from every race or ethnicity; let us unite like we do in times of disaster and pray for our leaders to lead the country in the right path. Young people, take a stand and showcase your talents and creativity. Politicians, recognize the value and input of the people concerning the affairs of the country; do not ignore their wishes.