Dear Editor,
I read with concern the letter by Mr. Kit Nascimento published in the Guyana Chronicle on January 21, 2026, under the caption “Azruddin Mohamed must stand trial and step aside.” While Mr. Nascimento presents his argument as one rooted in national interest, it is difficult to ignore the selective outrage, political convenience, and glaring inconsistencies that define his position.
Mr. Nascimento now portrays himself as a guardian of Guyana’s democracy, economy, and international standing. Yet one must ask plainly: where was this moral fervour when President Irfaan Ali himself faced 19 fraud charges in the past? Where was Mr. Nascimento’s alarm when the current Head of State was sanctioned by the Canadian government? At that time, there were no calls for stepping aside, no lectures about reputational risk, and no dramatic warnings about national collapse. That silence speaks volumes.
Mr. Nascimento has long been a controversial and partisan voice, particularly when it comes to defending the PPP government and its officials. His sudden discovery of the dangers of “sanctioned individuals” appears not to be a principled stand, but a politically expedient one. It is therefore unsurprising that while he is quick to amplify allegations against Azruddin Mohamed, he remains conspicuously quiet about the serious corruption allegations being exposed by Mr. Mohamed and the WIN party against senior PPP figures.
Why has Mr. Nascimento not spoken with equal urgency about PPP ministers who have visibly enriched themselves while in office? Why has there been no sustained call from him for accountability, transparency, or investigations into those allegations? The answer seems obvious: selective morality is not morality at all.
The Guyanese people spoke clearly at the 2025 General and Regional Elections. WIN emerged as the main opposition through the democratic will of the electorate. Neither Mr. Nascimento nor anyone else has the authority to silence or sideline those voters because their choice is inconvenient to the ruling party or its defenders. Democracy does not mean accepting elections only when the results are comfortable.
Mr. Nascimento’s defence of the Speaker’s actions and his call for an elected leader to step aside amount to an endorsement of political gatekeeping rather than constitutional democracy. The Leader of the Opposition is not appointed by foreign governments, columnists, or consultants; that position flows from the will of the people and the constitutional process.
Mr. Nascimento would do well to relax himself and reflect honestly on his own record. Guyana does not need lectures rooted in double standards. What the country needs is consistent advocacy for accountability across the board, not partisan interventions designed to shield one political camp while attacking another.
The people have spoken. Their voices cannot, and must not, be muted.
Yours truly,
Pt.Ubraj Narine, JP, COA
Former Staff Sgt. (GDF), Mayor
City of Georgetown
