Rift within the PNCR is evident August 2, 2014 THE rift is evident and the harshness is pronounced. The spirit among the supporters of Mr. Aubrey Norton seems subdued; the supporters of Mr. David Granger were victorious, ecstatic and joyful. It was a race for high stakes, a race to determine the course of their entire life. At the race’s end, the price for winning included compliments and insults, telling glances, pelting glasses, physical assaults, countless violation of body and soul. Extreme nudity splashes itself unchecked. Fear and suspicion on both sides lurk, commitments are tepid, or all too fragile. In the midst of all this, the blogs, the media and most important the conscious minority are in shock and perplexed. The politics of the world is changing rapidly-violence, intimidation and aggression seem to be the factors to influence. Good people are no longer needed, society is in chaos. Look around the world the images are heartbreaking. Nevertheless, as bad as it seems there is hope, the good must take the helm. They cannot leave it to the Godless. One of the great minds of all times, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said: “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” My God-blessed country is full of good people; good people in every field. The sad reality is that our politicians of today cannot find common ground on many issues. I hope that I can live to see a real united Government and Opposition where we can all work together for the benefit of humanity and our nation. I posit this scenario: – An Afro-Guyanese leader of the PPP/C and an Indo-Guyanese leader of the PNC/R and an Amerindian leader of the AFC. Can you imagine? Many prominent politicians, media personnel and letter writers are calling for a more confrontational, militant politics. I am not in favour of this. We must pursue the path of compromise, and we must build on our gains and correct our shortcomings. Let us pardon those who wrong us, reach out to those who cut us off and be nice to those who threat us badly. Let us exude mercy, be sincerely grateful and discern intelligently. Life is full of pitfalls, but I still have confidence in our leaders. May God bless you all and guide you to the path of love and togetherness and cause you to function for the benefit of all the people. NAZAR MOHAMED in Share . Previous: AT LIFE’S CROSSROADS« Related Articles AT LIFE’S CROSSROADS AT LIFE’S CROSSROADS August 2, 2014 UNDP’s report on Guyana shows improved Human Development UNDP’s report on Guyana shows improved Human Development July 31, 2014 Plagiarism is bane of journalism Plagiarism is bane of journalism July 31, 2014 Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.
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