Dear Editor,
Tamara Khan had the unmitigated gall to stand in front of the National Toshaos Council and attempt to belittle participants. Stabroek News reported that Mrs. Khan asked how many participants had read the Constitution, only a few hands were raised and she asked if they were going to “live this way forever” as it relates to not understanding the Constitution. Did Tamara Khan ask her boss Care-taker Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo if he understood the Constitution as he made his case for 34 votes being needed for a majority of the 65-member National Assembly? Did she advise Nagamootoo that his call for a third umpire review of Basic English and mathematics was irresponsible? Does Tamara Khan understand that an election should have been held by the 21st March 2019 following the passage of the No-confidence motion? I could go on but I believe the point is made.
Tamara Khan compounded her disrespect to the gathered leaders by further stating “that village leaders can request the government for teams to visit the villages to explain the constitution in ‘Creolese’”. Maybe Tamara should have asked the Toshaos to visit the Ministry of the Presidency and advise the incumbent on his responsibilities as a Caretaker President in ‘creolese’ as understanding the ‘language’ in the Constitution seems to be beyond him and his advisors. On the topic of advice, I can offer these simple words to Tamara Khan “Humble your-self”.
Yours faithfully,
Robin Singh
