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Govt unclear about vision for Guyana – Hinds

Dr David Hinds

Dr David Hinds

After 1 year in office

After a year in Government, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government seems not to be very clear about its vision and plans for the wellbeing of the country.

Political commentator, Dr David Hinds told Guyana Times that while it was not expected that the new Government would do “very big things” during its first year in office, one would expect that there should have been some indication of “intent”.

Hinds was speaking to this publication on Wednesday, where he added his voice to the many critiques already made of the Administration’s performance during its first year in office.

“I think in many regards, they might have fallen short in terms of signalling to the society, what they intend to do,” Hinds told this newspaper.

He said the problem may have arisen because of the fact that the Government is a coalition, and it might have been a little difficult to get all the factions together, “but at the end of one year, one would expect that after a year, there would have been a larger vision.”

“That for me is important. If I am making an indictment, or criticism, it is the fact there is no sense of the overall vision of where they want to take the country. That is something that needs to be challenged very soon.”

According to Hinds, it is a known fact that the first 12 months of any new Government would be difficult.

“This Government is coming into office after 23 years of rule by the other Government. So you’re talking about finding your feet and getting accustomed to Government. They are also coming to government with a lot of expectations and rightfully so, in 1992, after 28 years of the [People’s National Congress] PNC rule, they were coming to Government with the expectation of what the PPP would do. So after 23 years, there are also massive expectations of what this Government should do,” Hinds said.

According to the political commentator, some credit must be given to Government for completing some basic projects; however, more could have been done.

“We’re talking that they have cleaned up the country, cleaned up the city. They have delivered services and have staved off the challenge of Venezuela and generally there is some sort of political stability that has returned to Guyana… I think there has been a toning down of the political temperature”.

Wages and salaries

He said however, that Government has not been forthcoming with its plans for various projects and promises made. One such is the promise of increases in wages and salaries for public servants. He said it is very worrying that after one year, there is no clarity about workers’ salaries and what raises they will get. He said this is something that should have been known within the first year of Government.

Crime

Addressing the issue of crime, Hinds said, while the Guyana Police Force has made some recent headway in solving some cold cases, Guyanese generally are still fearful of the situation.

He said while crime was inherited from the previous Administration, after a year, one cannot blame the other side for responsibility. He noted that while he applauds the tremendous initiatives taken to address the issue, the “fear of the criminal still stalks the land, because, while there are those who can defend themselves, there are still those who cannot. Consideration must be given to them,” he said.

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Why on earth shouldn't he?  Maybe the Chronicle doesn't allow him to express his views.

 

I don't see anything that he said which is inaccurate.  In fact his behavior shows up the fact that PPP supporters dare not be so bold about their party.

And also that Guyana Times will never allow those who are to be allowed to make their views known.

FM
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caribny posted:

Why on earth shouldn't he?  Maybe the Chronicle doesn't allow him to express his views.

I don't see anything that he said which is inaccurate.  In fact his behavior shows up the fact that PPP supporters dare not be so bold about their party.

And also that Guyana Times will never allow those who are to be allowed to make their views known.

i can only shake my head at u (and David) in y'all pitch perfect dance of the political naifs

it boggles the mind that i have to give a tutorial on why rat's race paper is no ordinary opposition media . . . a nefarious enterprise that should be boycotted and refused legitimacy beyond pool coverage

reminds me of Winnie Mandela seeking a sympathetic ear from VS Naipaul and his wife at the height of her travails with South African Justice, and then recoiling at the result and the using

alyuh ego will be alyuh downfall

FM
redux posted:
 

i can only shake my head at u (and David) in y'all pitch perfect dance of the political naifs

it boggles the mind that i have to give a tutorial on why rat's race paper is no ordinary opposition media . . . a nefarious enterprise that should be boycotted and refused legitimacy beyond pool coverage

reminds me of Winnie Mandela seeking a sympathetic ear from VS Naipaul and his wife at the height of her travails with South African Justice, and then recoiling at the result and the using

alyuh ego will be alyuh downfall

So do you think that the PPP shouldn't interact with KN, SN, or the Chronicle, all of which they consider to be hostile media?   They certainly isolated and tried to destroy KN and SN, and we all condemned it.

So if David Hinds says the SAMETHING in the Guyana Times, as he has already said in KN, and SN.  And wanted to say in the Chronicle, but Nagamoootoo barred him from doing so (free press?), then he has every right to.

FM
caribny posted:
redux posted:
 

i can only shake my head at u (and David) in y'all pitch perfect dance of the political naifs

it boggles the mind that i have to give a tutorial on why rat's race paper is no ordinary opposition media . . . a nefarious enterprise that should be boycotted and refused legitimacy beyond pool coverage

reminds me of Winnie Mandela seeking a sympathetic ear from VS Naipaul and his wife at the height of her travails with South African Justice, and then recoiling at the result and the using

alyuh ego will be alyuh downfall

So do you think that the PPP shouldn't interact with KN, SN, or the Chronicle, all of which they consider to be hostile media?   They certainly isolated and tried to destroy KN and SN, and we all condemned it.

So if David Hinds says the SAMETHING in the Guyana Times, as he has already said in KN, and SN.  And wanted to say in the Chronicle, but Nagamoootoo barred him from doing so (free press?), then he has every right to.

pay careful attention to what i am actually saying

NO EXCLUSIVES!!!! . . . their currency is distortion and race propaganda

why serve up wicked opportunity to these vipers on a platter?

when they call, u decline . . . they are free to attend press conferences along with other outlets or function as member of a pool

what's so freakin hard to understand?

FM
redux posted:
 

NO EXCLUSIVES!!!! . . . their currency is distortion and race propaganda

why serve up wicked opportunity to these vipers on a platter?

 

David Hinds told them nothing that he didn't tell SN, or KN.

Shows that he is the bigger man.

In fact the coalition should take note of the fact that they don't own their base.  Complacent disregard might have deadly consequences come 2020.

So David has a right to speak to whoever he wishes, provided that they don't distort what he said.

FM
caribny posted:
redux posted:

NO EXCLUSIVES!!!! . . . their currency is distortion and race propaganda

why serve up wicked opportunity to these vipers on a platter?

David Hinds told them nothing that he didn't tell SN, or KN.

Shows that he is the bigger man.

In fact the coalition should take note of the fact that they don't own their base.  Complacent disregard might have deadly consequences come 2020.

So David has a right to speak to whoever he wishes, provided that they don't distort what he said.

caribny, your 1st sentence (assertion) is a non sequitur. . . or, perhaps you simply fail to understand what "wicked opportunity" means

and sir, no one is questioning David Hinds' right to speak to whomever he wishes . . . what the hell are u pulling out of your arse here?

straw men all over the place

smfh

FM
redux posted:
 

and sir, no one is questioning David Hinds' right to speak to whomever he wishes . . .

So what is your problem?  He had a right to speak to GT, and decided to do so. 

Quite likely because he understand that Guyanese are polarized, so wants to broaden the reach of his message.

His comments were not distorted, so I see nothing wrong with this.

If his comments are used by GT to attack the coalition, well the coalition shouldn't have childishly banished him from the Chronicle.

In fact the coalition on so many occasions have played into the PPPs attempt to discredit them. Starting with increasing ministers' salaries, when they simultaneously claimed that the country was broke.  Many other actions since then give the PPP opportunities, like Joe Harmon's out of order behavior.

So chatting with GT is not the problem.

FM
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caribny posted:
redux posted:
 

and sir, no one is questioning David Hinds' right to speak to whomever he wishes . . .

So what is your problem?  He had a right to speak to GT, and decided to do so. 

Quite likely because he understand that Guyanese are polarized, so wants to broaden the reach of his message.

His comments were not distorted, so I see nothing wrong with this.

If his comments are used by GT to attack the coalition, well the coalition shouldn't have childishly banished him from the Chronicle.

In fact the coalition on so many occasions have played into the PPPs attempt to discredit them. Starting with increasing ministers' salaries, when they simultaneously claimed that the country was broke.  Many other actions since then give the PPP opportunities, like Joe Harmon's out of order behavior.

So chatting with GT is not the problem.

your flailing, disjointed, inapposite stream of consciousness rambling is amusing

perhaps later, in your quiet time, when there is no need to save face, u will re-read my posts and learn something

FM
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redux posted:
 

your stream of consciousness rambling is amusing

perhaps later, in your quiet time, when there is no need to save face, u will re-read my posts and learn something

I made comments about my prior interactions with you, which you found insulting.

The coalition has made many mistakes, which have played into the hands of the PPP. David Hinds makes mention of many of these.

The GT will make hay of these comments no doubt. But then the Chronicle shouldn't have prevented Hinds from making comments in a paper which is supported by Guyanese taxpayers.

You ought to be disturbed by the fact that the coalition is resorting to PPP type behavior in how it treats the Chronicle, that they now even attempt to silence one of their most ardent supporters!

FM
caribny posted:

I made comments about my prior interactions with you, which you found insulting.

oh yes, your LIES . . . about me calling you a "traitor"

you have no bloody shame!

FM
caribny posted:
redux posted:

and sir, no one is questioning David Hinds' right to speak to whomever he wishes . . .

So what is your problem?  He had a right to speak to GT, and decided to do so. 

 

Just more signs of Redux' confusion.

FM
ksazma posted:

 Just more signs of Redux' confusion.

banna, i understand u tekkin blows and sucking wind

but looking for 'support' with one liners and smiley faces on all the wrong threads only brings out the antiman in u for all to see

check yourself

FM

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