-And His Excellency’s expectations
I suspect that citizens of our Guyana need to be reminded of the status of all Presidents they elected since 1980.
You see, dear countryman, article 89 of the Republic’s Constitution asserts in unambiguous language that the country’s President is, at the minimum, three things. He is Head of State. He is the Supreme Executive Authority over and above all other “authorities” except, I suspect the church. Thirdly he is Commander-in-Chief of the country’s “armed forces.” Coincidentally the current His Excellency happens to be a retired military officer. This columnist-citizen holds the view that this President – who also constitutes a critical portion of the Parliament – thrives on his military training which compels him to inquire into various issues. To me both his academic and political acumen are used to decide what inquiries should be established and just how to utilize those inquiries’ recommendations.
So since his May 2015 election this President, using his constitutional “Supreme Executive Authority”, has caused numerous Commissions of Inquiry to be established. The jury must still be out assessing the recent conclusions and remedies suggested. And like Donald Trump our President is bent on keeping certain specific Elections Campaign promises.