Dear Editor,
I agree: State properties must be utilised for national purposes. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs’ comments on the utilisation of Red House has merit and should be pursued and supported.
I did not see Guyana’s first president, Arthur Chung, mentioned in the esteemed list of former presidents in a recent article in one of our dailies on the subject of Red House. While President Chung’s role and function was titular in nature, nevertheless he has earned his place in this country and in any future role Red House might play regarding former presidents.
In fact I suggest this goes back even further before President Chung to our only Guyanese Governor-General, the late Sir David Rose, whose young life was so tragically snuffed out.
It is prudent to note that 10 November marks another anniversary of the death of this fine son of the soil. I think he too has earned a deserving place in Red House as a former ‘head’ of this country.
One wonders though whether Red House will, in time to come, be able to take off the many future presidents.
For now though, it should only be used for the national good, and I personally do not see the need to re-paint the building. Red House is significant and historical and we would do well to honour our former presidents in this fine building.
Yours faithfully,
Shamshun Mohamed
