Dear Editor,
It is unfortunate the position that Guyana finds itself in with the temporary suspension of the most representative branch of our government structure, our legislature.
This is something that I hope is reversed and rectified sooner rather than later by the President.
In the final analysis, the only real solution out of this democratic crisis is to finally commence, in a meaningful way, the missing ingredient that got us here: collective political dialogue.
We can call fresh elections, we can secure a no-confidence motion against government, we can organise protests, we can dissolve parliament, or we can seek external intervention, however, the one constant need that will remain after all that is said and done is for all parties to sit down and talk about what’s best for our country’s future.
With the distrust that exists, it is necessary that a referee of sorts be involved in such talks, be it civil society or international observers.
More and more it is becoming clear that Guyana cannot be run by one party, but rather the task requires a collective and inclusive effort.
I urge our politicians during this testing time to put the nation first and start to look at new ways to reinvent governance and government in Guyana along a more cooperative and inclusive path.
Yours faithfully,
`Clinton Urling
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