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Dec 31, 2018 Letters
Dear Editor,
The framers of the Guyana constitution were very specific to make the number of seats 65, an odd number to avoid ties, a simple majority of one or else the question of absolute and convincing Majority would have arisen.
For example, if you have a total of 64 seats an even number, they can tie at 32 seats each, so a convincing/absolute majority will be 33 vs 31, equal 64 seats, which is a difference of two seats. This will be so for all EVEN numbers.
The ODD number 65 is consistent with a simple majority, the Guyana constitution of 65 seats, 33 vs 32, no argument, no arithmetic, no Laplace Transform, no chi square nor binomial distribution required. This rounding off according to Hughes, is giving 66 seats, when there are only 65 seats/living persons with a conscience, hence, confidence.
Hughes manufactured one additional invisible, non-existing, nameless person, without a conscience, who is not an elected member, just elected by Hughes for a no confidence vote. Confidence is referring to a living being with a conscience.
This is not a bill for appropriation etc. In theory, any rounding of numbers must be from 32.5 to 32. By logical deduction then 32 vs 33 equals 65, is consistent with the number of living beings, with a conscience and consistent with the constitution.
Notwithstanding any of the above, the numbers and seats of 65 set a precedence for the Guyana government, since the constitution prevailed, for budget, bills, for umpteen years with PNC, PPP and coalition, etc, therefore, we cannot apply precedence for other country.
Also the Speaker and Parliament authenticated the voting outcome. The PPP won.
In Trinidad, they had 36 seats, where some years ago they came to a tie of 18 seats each, the president intervened. I wrote in the Stabroek News, that the incumbent could not be removed from office because there was not a convincing majority.
Because of the even number 36, a tie 18 vs 18, an absolute majority would be 17 vs 19 equals 36. This is where the two come from. The Trinidad constitution is now revised.
All these third world politicians, including the PPP, do not want to give up power. They look for all kinds of excuses and make themselves public fools for generations to come. Can you imagine I was told that this President is good, this coalition is to manage the lives of 750k people to happiness.
My coalition made me a fool and make Hon Charrandass Persaud a hero, whether he voted his conscience or bribery awakened his conscience, and they set up a committee to redefine majority, where 33 vs 32 is obvious, any school boy can understand.
For debate politicians, the same reason the PPP should not have been removed from office in 2015, for having 4000 votes less than the coalition. It is not a seat, because there was not a convincing majority to remove the incumbent PPP from office.
I stayed quiet about this, because I supported the AFC/Coalition, against the PPP excesses, corruption, their unruly horse which the coalition took as well, the poor oil deal just like the coalition, the PPP walked on Transparency and accountability like the coalition (IFMAS Min Jordan), drugs everywhere.
If the Jagdeo team was still in office, this country would have been so indebted, that we would have to line up for flour etc again. Oil money will not benefit the ordinary Guyanese, unless oil is at $150.00 per barrel. The low price will benefit the politicians, family and friends. Ask Trinidad?
The opposition won the no confidence vote, without any doubt, hence, Mr Hughes’s public utterance is misleading/mischievous for a prominent lawyer.
Like some said, he feels threatened with his oil business retainers and Texas investments. But do not worry Mr Hughes, all the government is the same, third world mentality.
Dr. Jagdeo was trained by PNC Ministry of Finance, in 1992 when the PPP won he kept all the players from Finance and the coalition kept all the Dr Jagdeo players at the ministry of Finance.
Remember, Min Jordan was the Budget advisor in the PNC, he was Maha Guru in PPP and Minister of Finance in The Coalition, very experienced man.
Dr. Jagdeo fired me because of my integrity. He was not doctor then. Maybe he will hire me now that he is doctor and has learnt more. They will not think that integrity means arrogance. God help the poor.
Yours sincerely,
Joe Persaud P.ENG, CSCE, EIC
Pandit and Former Director of Primary Education Improvement Programme Guyana
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