Dear Editor,
I see so many letters in the press on the Low Carbon Development Strategy, some supportive and some condemnatory of the President’s persistency on the initiative.
Personally, I believe that the initiative is based on sound values and judgment. Therefore, I solidly support the President’s overtures. As a result he has to travel, but let us not forget that he does have competent Administrators and Ministers to run the affairs of the Government and people. The travel in my opinion is necessary as he highlights to the world that Guyana is capable of providing the service to save the world, which at the same time could be profitable to Guyana and its people. If after he does his best, nothing is forthcoming, then Guyana has all rights to pursue it economic development based on industrialization. Let us note that industrial development has not been put on hold.
In addition he is putting Guyana on the map, meeting national leaders, leaders in academia, furthering his arguments at the highest levels on the international scene. I believe that it will bear fruits.
As a result of his work in this arena, I see him in time being appointed to a major world body, specifically to do with LCDS matters and climate change.
The trips therefore are investments in development. And I am no spin doctor for any politician. I always speak from my heart.
Yours faithfully,
Roshan Khan