The continued acquisition of untold wealth without the discipline and restraint in utilising same is of deep concern

Dear Editor,

It is with the deepest concern that I am viewing the continued acquisition by our country of untold wealth without what I feel is the absence among our people of any direct means of acquiring the discipline and restraint in utilising same, which would surely result in an indisciplined society. 

As our leaders continue to use our abundant resources to build our material existence, it is a clear fact that they have no interest in any effort to improve the moral fabric of our people, but instead seem to be using these resources to enhance their own popularity. I would like to direct them to a priceless saying by the esteemed Mahatma Gandhi that should certainly help to change this approach to their work: Service without Humility is Selfishness and Egotism.

I would also ask our general populace to consider another saying by this great prophet which I hope will serve as a guiding principle to the manner by which they generally behave in this phase of our history when we are in possession of never-before-acquired prosperity, with the hope that this will encourage us all to use our riches to help to build a just and peaceful Guyana: Wealth without Morals will lead to Degradation.

Please view this as a genuine and selfless effort on my part to build our nation to be the best in all areas.

Sincerely,

Roy Paul          

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