Dear Editor,
The recent remarks by the Hon. Ganesh Mahipaul at the APNU press conference held last Friday, dismissing my concerns about the state of the People’s National Congress Reform, reflect not only a deep disconnect from reality but also a refusal to confront the leadership crisis gripping the party. His attempt to label my reasons as “bogus” is nothing more than a desperate effort to defend an administration that has long lost touch with its members and the wider Guyanese public.
Let me state clearly and unequivocally: I was never involved in any campaign meeting, as was falsely suggested. If Mr. Mahipaul is referring to a “General Council Meeting,” then he must be speaking about one that he alone attended — because there was no General Council after the General and Regional elections. The facts are simple, and the membership knows the truth. Pretending otherwise does not magically rewrite what did or did not occur.
What is even more troubling is the continued insistence by Mr. Mahipaul and others in the leadership circle that anyone who speaks out must be offering an excuse or seeking attention. That mindset reveals the true problem: a leadership that refuses to listen, refuses to engage, and refuses to accept responsibility.
Let me also remind Mr. Mahipaul of something fundamental: I do not depend on any political office, nor do I need to suck up to anyone to make a living. I have built my own life, my own name, and my own career through honest work. I can go anywhere and secure employment — without compromise, without fear, and without bending to political pressure. I don’t need to be a “two-sided blade,” speaking differently in private and public. I say exactly what I mean, and I stand by it.
The truth is that the entire country can see what Mr. Mahipaul refuses to acknowledge: the leadership of the PNC/R is aloof, disconnected, and unresponsive to both its members and the national mood. People want accountability, unity, direction, and seriousness — but instead, they are met with denial and deflection.
If the party is to have any future, it must begin with honesty. And honesty starts with acknowledging what is wrong, not attacking those who bring uncomfortable truths to the surface. No amount of spin can change the fact that the leadership of the PNC/R is in disarray — and the people of Guyana see it clearly.
Yours truly,
Pt.Ubraj Narine, JP, COA
Former Staff Sgt. (GDF), Mayor
City of Georgetown
