Dear Editor,
Of all the many things said in its Editorial ‘Independence Anniversary’ (SN May 26), about the opposition’s boycott of this year’s observances in its stronghold, the sentence that stands out was: “It was the PNC which was in office in 1966, and yet despite that fact it did not prevent Cheddi Jagan from going to the National Park.” The rest is history including the famous embrace.
The wrongs done to Cheddi Jagan were worse than the wrongs the opposition is contending as reasons for boycotting this year’s observances. Cheddi Jagan was magnanimous. He put country first.
The opposition ought to take note of that significant sentence.
Yours faithfully,
Shamshun Mohamed
