Our VP is a man of honour, integrity

Dear Editor,

I feel compelled to respond to the wild allegations and insinuations made against the Vice President  of Guyana, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. To attack a person’s integrity whom the interviewer of VICE  doesn’t know is gutter journalism. Undoubtedly the interviewer was schooled first with misleading and distorted information from political opponents. But no amount of lies and deception could alter the truth that our VP is a man of honour,  integrity and a “no nonsense”, leader. Don’t even dare to bribe him, it would be at your own peril.

Our “Champion of the Earth” who has received several honorary doctorates for his outstanding climate change leadership, has his heart imbedded in Guyana, and he wants all Guyanese to share in the wealth of the nation.

Hon Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has the political experience, academic brilliance, and sharp intellect to deal with people and their challenging situations. He is one of a kind I ever had the privilege to meet. I have learned so much from him. If we happen to go out for coffee, for example, he takes out his money and pays for it.

He has injected tremendous energy into the PPP/C that also allows members, including ministers, to carry government to people at the grass roots level across Guyana. His vision for the country is unparalleled. This is what stirs the envy of opposing forces.

The VP can retire in comfort and travel the world making tons of money on speeches, consultancies, etc but he has correctly decided to make immeasurable sacrifice to serve unconditionally his country of his birth.

For anyone to accuse the VP of bribery is the most ridiculous of the ridiculous. There are many critics around who are lofty in rhetoric and allegations but devoid on evidence.

I had the honour to meet the VP at an energy show in Texas last year, and he was suffering with foot pain and I then suggested that he “take it easy,” to which he said that he has to forget his pain  because he had to cover so many programmes at the conference. This is a man who cares deeply about the welfare of his country and to place his personal health issues in the background.  I can’t say this about too many other leaders.

Several years ago I was taken  to State House to meet Dr Jagdeo. He literally had thousands of mails that he personally opened  and read. Some critics want to tarnish his image and undermine his leadership but his integrity is impregnated like a rock.

I know that he causes critics and opposition forces to have sleepless nights. What is unfolding is their terrible nightmares. The VP is more than capable of defending his reputation against reckless allegations and fabrications, so I don’t need to defend his reputation. However, I feel it necessary to rebuke the interviewer for trying to carry out a hatchet job on one of the leading stalwarts in Caribbean politics.

Yours faithfully,

Dave Narine

Dave West Indian Imports Inc