Never mind what he says… Granger is a carbon copy of Burnham
March 23, 2015, Source
CONTRARY to the APNU+AFC’s Presidential Candidates’ claim that he has no intention of reverting to systems of the late President Forbes Burnham, his actions as Opposition Leader, as well as campaign promises and touted policies and initiatives all reflect the dictatorial style of the late Burnham.Last weekend, Granger sought to assure supporters at a New York meeting that “I am not Burnham, I am David Granger, Burnham died 30 years ago in 1985”.
Nevertheless, Granger has kept Burnham’s legacy alive through the APNU’s current ideology and philosophy, to the extent that he seeks to reintroduce Burnham’s burdensome political system of a heavy government inclusive of three Vice Presidents, a Prime Minister and a President.
Opposition Leader David Granger
Granger has also touted the re-introduction of hydro power as a large scale project, which was tried and failed by the PNC causing tax payers to lose millions of dollars.
Hence, Granger is not dissimilar to Burnham in that he has refused to apologise to the people of Guyana for the atrocities committed against them under the iron rule of the PNC founder leader Burnham.
It was the implementation of Burnham policies that resulted in much disunity in Guyana and Granger has followed the pattern that has clearly resulted in disunity and infighting in his party.
Granger’s dictatorial behaviour and leadership have resulted in the rigging of party elections and the locking out of former Member of Parliament, Vanessa Kissoon.
It is because of the emulation of these and other strong personality traits of the founder leader that Guyanese have drawn a comparison between Granger and Burnham.
The current leader’s adoration for Burnham was evident in his party’s announcement that they would have launched their 2015 elections campaign on Burnham’s birth anniversary. However, this was delayed because of the coalition talks.
