Dear Editor,
CERTAINLY, Ralph Gonsalves’ recent statements on the Gazetted recount exercise, rather than being helpful must have ushered in great cause for concern.
At best, what the Vincentian leader emitted is a most brazen attempt at not only interfering in the domestic affairs of a sister CARICOM state, but specifically attempting to influence the considerations of the CARICOM TEAM, currently in Guyana for the purposes of validating the RECOUNT EXERCISE.
What is of even greater concern is the fact that one of the members of the CARICOM VALIDATING TEAM is also the Supervisor of the St Vincent national election body; he is also currently a witness in an elections petition case which also involves Gonsalves’ party. It is even worrying that he is reported to be accused of electoral skullduggery with regards to the petition involving Gonsalves’ party.
One wonders whether such information had been known to the government of Guyana PRIOR TO THE TEAM’S arrival? In fact, one assumes that it would have had to be the CARICOM Secretariat which would have received Gonsalves’ nomination; if so, then it is certain that such data must have been known? Was this ever made available to the government?
The entire scenario is highly disturbing, as it has now given cause to rise in the minds of Guyanese very grave doubts on the question of fairness and objectivity of the CARICOM team’s assessment and final report. This latest vile intrusion is another tragedy in the litany of many to have again befallen Guyana.
Again, these elements, no doubt courted by internal factors, cannot and will not advance our sovereign land out of its challenges; it can only further complicate an already charged situation. It is a tragedy as to what has been occurring in Guyana, and as to whether those who continue to encourage this anti-sovereign behaviour understand the longer-term consequences of such ill-advised contrivance. The message must be loud and clear: KEEP OUT OF OUR COUNTRY! To those who are in bed with these forces; YOU DO NOT LOVE YOUR COUNTRY.
Regards,
Troy Garraway
Source: https://issuu.com/guyanachroniclee-paper/docs/guyana_chronicle_epaper_06_15_2020