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Jun 19, 2020 Letters
Dear Editor,
Congratulations to PPP and incoming President Irfaan Ali. Because of the closeness of the elections, the country must have an inclusive government of all political parties. In looking at the numbers from the recount, the PPP won just over 50% against APNU 48%. It would not be wise for one party to govern. The numbers provide an opportunity for some kind of shared governance.
Had there been any defection from the PPP side, as happened in 2011 and 2015, the party would have lost. So the PPP has to reform itself by allowing democracy to flourish inside the party and the way the government functions. At a minimum, Jagdeo must reach out to the minor parties. Had it not been for the strong position taken by the leadership of TCI, TNM, ANUG, LJP, URP, CG, and others, there would not have a fair count to reflect the will of the voters.
Now the issue facing the PPP is whether it would be business as usual under Jagdeo. Would disrespect, manipulation, and lack of democracy continue in the PPP system? One-man domination has hurt the party.
Because of the attempted rigging, the Coalition can’t stay together as an entity anymore. But the same can happen in the PPP. Fallout is inevitable. There are many young talented politicians of the Coalition that can’t gel with the corrupt group in the Coalition and are now available to form a party more acceptable to the country. The same could happen within the PPP if the party is not democratized. There must be reform on how leaders are chosen. If objectionable behaviour continues in the PPP, a number of decent folks may join them to form a party that could capture the imagination of the nation.
Thus, PPP is advised not to marginalize people as happened during post-Jagan tenure. The party must make every effort to bring over decent politicians from across the divide into governance for the good of Guyana.
Yours truly,
Boysie Mangru
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