-The PNC and the USA
Guess what friends. I managed to attract robust criticism from anti-PNC folks for referring still to my mantra before last March 02.
That His Excellency’s outfit would have triumphed by any means necessary. He himself had declared, at the E.B.Dem Housing Project that “I en leffing fuh juss now.” So are “any means” present to ensure His Excellency’s continuity?
You-all can still decide. But just this past Sunday, across from the long count, his Excellency was brimming with quiet confidence. He re-asserted that he would abide by whatever his GECOM foursome and his Officer’s Secretariat “declared.” Whenever.
Today I make bold herein to offer you a few survival hints for existing under any electoral thievery you may deem illegal, autocratic and not your Presidency or government. Here goes. And remember: This advice goes for any regime you reject but which has been imposed upon the nation
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Living along, existing, surviving…
First of all, you aggrieved, “disenfranchised” friends, under any administration you enjoy guaranteed constitutional fundamental rights and freedoms. Articles 138 to say, 151 describe all you are entitled to as citizens. From freedom of assembly and expression to rights to work, trade unionism, state protection or pensions, no government could deprive you.
Never-the-less, I’m aware that His Excellency has invoked a very old/ancient Public Health Law to “combat” the COVID. Extreme authority has been made available to the Health Minister, Chairperson PM and the new COVID Colonel Joe. No demonstrations, no protests or gatherings, no international flights except approved cargo transport; the ability to impose any restriction under cover of COVID prevention. Many repressive regimes are using the pandemic to put down all opposition. Constitutional rights are compromised.
My other advice to survive includes keeping your respectful, personal, social distance from all officials you will despise. But do nothing for the Total National Defence Force to target you. If your state employment demands that you attend certain functions, go and stay silent, as if you’re retarded. Use the media responsibly to monitor the revenues from our oil and gas.
Finally, if the government you don’t accept attracts international sanctions, agitate for those sanctions to be specific to the “officials” who benefited from the electoral thievery. They must not get to Canada or America for educational opportunities or medical attention. Hope their personal assets are frozen until…
And you, amidst possible discrimination create additional or alternative (self) employment revenue-earing initiative. More next time.
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What independence?
Hammie’s 26th May
The late Dr Ptolemy Reid had iterated to the United Nations General Assembly that we live in “an inter-dependent world”. Simple, yet profound and practical reality.
Governmental “independence” means our own symbols, flag, anthem, Parliament and a choice to be as democratic as possible, or to be autocratic elections thieves. Countries need and depend on one another! Economics trumps “independence.”
As an old PNC man I never knew what to make of Hamilton Green when I was active decades ago. Stories I heard made me scared of the gentleman. A real “big one” in the Party we all thought it was natural he would succeed the Kabaka LFSB. But Forbes catapulted Dessie Hoyte instead. Just what should I make of Hammie? The longest serving mayor of our once-lovely Garden-Garbage City Capital he now describes himself as “An ole Sawackee” of politics. But here is one positive contribution from the “ole Sawackee” as we observe 54 years of Independence” this coming Tuesday (26th) .
Hammie Green is one of only “three survivors” who were present at the final independence Conference in London in November 1965. Here are excerpts from Hammie Green describing just how the 26th of May (1966) was decided upon.
“THE PNC SIDE INITIALLY PROPOSED FEBRUARY 23 THE DATE THAT THE SLAVES MADE THEIR MAJOR EFFORT TO BE FREE… THIS DID NOT FIND FAVOUR WITH THE UNITED FORCE
(A BRITISH DIPLOMATIC OFFICIAL CAME UP WITH FRIDAY 13TH MAY, FOR MOST GUYANESE A DAY AND DATE WITH A BAD OMEN.)
ANOTHER BRITISH OFFICIAL SUGGESTED MAY 24TH. HOWEVER, MR BURNHAM, SHARP AS A TACK AS EVER, REMINDED THEM THAT THE 24TH WAS THE QUEEN’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY, A RATHER INAPPROPRIATE DAY. AS A LAD WE SANG “24TH MAY, THE QUEEN BIRTHDAY.”
THEREFORE, MR BURNHAM PROPOSED A DATE THAT HAD SOME SIGNIFICANCE IN OUR HISTORY. IN 1939, 26 MAY, A LIBERAL CONSITIUTION FOR THE COLONIES HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE DUTCH. THAT SETTLED THE MATTER – MAY 26TH OUR DATE OF INDEPENDENCE.”
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The PNC, the USA…
Bear with me. In a future column I’ll try to be more detailed. And “analytical” like the brighter fellows. For today just check these bullet points:
● The “Americans” assisted the People’s National Congress (PNC), the United Force (UF) and specific Trade Unions to destabilize then replace Cheddi Jagan’s 1961-1964 government – riots, strikes, cessation of aid, the works.
● The classified US documents saw the US later apologizing to the ousted Cheddi.
● Forbes Burnham masterfully played the West and the East. Premier role in the then Non-Aligned Movement. Like Cheddi, Burnham embraced China, the Soviet Union North Korea, Cuba.
● The “Americans” don’t forget.
● American interest still dissuaded Venezuela.
● Thousands of Guyanese bolted to the USA.
● American Jimmy Carter, with influence from the first President Bush “persuaded” Hoyte to halt electoral thievery (1992)
● “American” Janet Jagan was Guyana’s President briefly.
● How did the PNC, masquerading as “APNU”, win in May 2015?
● In May 2020 the PNC ’buses the USA. Ho-ho-ho.
● But still engage American Lobbyists. Ho-ho
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So much to ponder…
● 1) The “governing tribalists” are confusing my weary mind. Use officer Lowenfield’s earlier declaration to swear in? Although hundreds of PPP discrepancies and cheating revealed? If His Excellency’s GECOM foursome says new elections, will PNC/APNU win again?
● 2) Astute observer Chris Ram could be right: “Having the elections regulator on your side”… “The courts’ occasional failures…the resources of the Consolidated Fund, big contractors worth millions… the state agencies, army, police, the streets…” How could PNC ever lose? Show them your SoP’s PNC!
● 3) The other David. Patterson I mean! The political Quantity Surveyor is now sounding like Raphael.
● 4) ’Buse Mr Golding and the Bajan Ambassador too please.
● 5) The pandemic now reveals which workers are often more essential than others.
● 6) So my acquaintance, Unionist Lincoln, has finally publicised his political epiphany?
● 7) Will any total lockdown lock away the recount?
● 8) Whatever happened to that traffic fatality matter involving our only ever retired Rear Admiral?
’Til next week!
