Dear Editor,
The race for the position of the PNCR presidential candidate in the next election has reached an interesting stage. Indeed it has reached the point, which is unprecedented in the history of the country, where you have a plurality of candidates contesting this position. I am referring to the candidatures of Winston Murray, PNCR spokesperson on finance and economic affairs, Brigadier Granger and Mr Basil Williams, MP.
Mr Winston Murray as it is generally known is one of an elite group of Guyanese who have graduated from the London School of Economics. After graduation, Mr Murray returned to Guyana and held a number of important government and political positions. At various times he has been Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, PS Ministry of Trade, Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Deputy Prime Minister. He also served as Chairman of the PNCR.
Brigadier David Granger spent his life time in military service, having trained in some of the most prestigious military institutions in different parts of the world. Through study and analysis he became an expert on security matters and a recognized authority on the history of Guyana.
Mr Basil Williams is trained as a lawyer and has had the opportunity to serve as legal assistant to President Burnham and also as Vice Chairman of the PNCR.
As is evident, all three of the PNCR presidential hopefuls believe that they have the basic credentials to via for the position of president. However, as a patriotic Guyanese I would be more than happy to hear from each one of them what their vision for the future of this country is, what policies they will put in place and what institutions they will create to address the myriad issues and challenges affecting the society and its development.
Accordingly, I would like to see a televised debate among the candidates as a means of allowing the Guyanese to make their own judgment as to who is the best presidential candidate for the PNCR.
Yours faithfully,
James Reese
