Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Village Voice News
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Letters
  • Global
  • Columns
    • Eye On Guyana
    • Hindsight
    • Lincoln Lewis Speaks
    • Future Notes
    • Blackout
    • From The Desk of Roysdale Forde SC
    • Diplomatic Speak
    • Mark’s Take
    • In the village
    • Mind Your Business
    • Bad & Bold
    • The Voice of Labour
    • The Herbal Section
    • Politics 101 with Dr. David Hinds
    • Talking Dollars & Making Sense
    • Book Review 
  • Education & Technology
  • E-Paper
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Letters
  • Global
  • Columns
    • Eye On Guyana
    • Hindsight
    • Lincoln Lewis Speaks
    • Future Notes
    • Blackout
    • From The Desk of Roysdale Forde SC
    • Diplomatic Speak
    • Mark’s Take
    • In the village
    • Mind Your Business
    • Bad & Bold
    • The Voice of Labour
    • The Herbal Section
    • Politics 101 with Dr. David Hinds
    • Talking Dollars & Making Sense
    • Book Review 
  • Education & Technology
  • E-Paper
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Village Voice News
No Result
View All Result
Home Letters

Has republicanism improved the quality of governance and democracy? 

Staff Reporter by Staff Reporter
February 26, 2021
in Letters
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Support Village Voice News With a Donation of Your Choice.

Dear Editor

WPA joins with the rest of Guyana in observing the 51st anniversary of our country’s attainment of republican status. Fifty- one years do not represent a long time in the life of a country, but it is enough time to reflect on the journey to date. Guyana became a republic a mere four years after independence and in the process became the first Anglophone Caribbean country to make a clean break with the British Crown. The move to a republic was meant to turn the country away from the ghosts of colonialism and in the direction of a new and improved governance, both at the level of culture and institutions.

READ ALSO

Never forget, reparations now!

PNC Supporters want early Party Executive elections

The question that Guyanese must ask is this—has republicanism improved the quality of governance and democracy? If republicanism means that sovereignty rests with the people through their elected representatives, has government truly reflected the wishes of the people? Has republicanism helped to heal the wounds of centuries of bondage and the ethnic strife that ensued?

The last fifty-one years have been difficult ones for the country as it lurched from one socio-economic and political crisis to another. The legacy of colonialism took its toll, but some of the missteps were of our own doing. The political parties and their leaders on both sides of the political divide have hardly governed the country as a republic. The disdain for democratic values and the marginalization of the people from the political process are glaring deficiencies that have combined to stifle genuine development.

Advertisement

This year’s observances come on the heels of a contentious election that has left the country in a precarious state. The dream of a united Guyana has been dealt a stunning blow by the machinations of local and global forces intent on manipulating Guyana’s new-found oil-wealth. WPA firmly believes that republicanism and ethnic domination cannot co-exist. We, therefore, urge Guyanese of all political persuasions to use this moment to reflect on the state of our republic.

Regards

Working People’s Alliance



Support Village Voice News With a Donation of Your Choice



ShareTweetSendShareSend

Related Posts

Letters

Never forget, reparations now!

by Admin
September 25, 2023

Dear Editor, President Ali did well in representing Guyana and bringing much needed attention to the issue of reparations  with...

Read more
Letters

PNC Supporters want early Party Executive elections

by Admin
September 22, 2023

Dear Editor, Almost every supporter (94%) of the opposition PNC wants their party to hold a Congress (and internal executive...

Read more
Letters

*We must do better as a country assigning managerial responsibilities in key sectors

by Admin
September 21, 2023

Dear Editor, The failure of the Minister of Culture Youth and Sports continues to reign Supreme with incompetence. No amount...

Read more
Next Post

No one should have the right to illegally extend their property by squatting on government lands 

EDITOR'S PICK

GAWU: Arrival Day adds to the ‘specialness of Guyana’

May 5, 2021
China Coast Guard drives away Philippine vessels intruding into waters of China's Nansha Islands

China Coast Guard urges the Philippines to remove grounded warship and restore the original state of Ren’ai Reef

August 7, 2023

One dead, three injured in Buckhall accident 

August 26, 2021
Dr. Martin Campbell receives a donation from GTT's Pinktober Coordinator Diana Gittens

GTT partners with MOH to offer free pap smears and VIA screening to women

February 2, 2021

© 2022 Village Voice | Developed by Ink Creative Agency

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Letters
  • Global
  • Columns
    • Eye On Guyana
    • Hindsight
    • Lincoln Lewis Speaks
    • Future Notes
    • Blackout
    • From The Desk of Roysdale Forde SC
    • Diplomatic Speak
    • Mark’s Take
    • In the village
    • Mind Your Business
    • Bad & Bold
    • The Voice of Labour
    • The Herbal Section
    • Politics 101 with Dr. David Hinds
    • Talking Dollars & Making Sense
    • Book Review 
  • Education & Technology
  • E-Paper
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Village Voice | Developed by Ink Creative Agency