Unless one mistakes something else for the jugular. I don't see any sense in this. The AFC would have been better served as a equalizer to the other two parties. Now they have equalized themselves.

Carib beer would want to know why they did not choose places like Linden, Buxton or Agricola? I wonder how much they are paying these days for Rent A Crowd per head?

What h as they equalized given the PPP will hide behind the dictators constitution and continue their pillage of the state? The AFC took the view that the nations interest succeeds parochial interest of ethnic alliances. If they can get the PPP out of office, institute constitutional changes and build institutions that serve the people over party they would have had a purpose.

As it stands is merely pissing in the wind because the PPP cares little they were in the minority. They continued with all of their gargantuan spending habits that affords greatest leech prospects while mortgaging the state's children to eons of Chinese suzerainty.

Unless one mistakes something else for the jugular. I don't see any sense in this. The AFC would have been better served as a equalizer to the other two parties. Now they have equalized themselves.

What h as they equalized given the PPP will hide behind the dictators constitution and continue their pillage of the state? The AFC took the view that the nations interest succeeds parochial interest of ethnic alliances. If they can get the PPP out of office, institute constitutional changes and build institutions that serve the people over party they would have had a purpose.

As it stands is merely pissing in the wind because the PPP cares little they were in the minority. They continued with all of their gargantuan spending habits that affords greatest leech prospects while mortaging the state's children to eons of chinese suzerainty.

Them bais attempting to go fuh de PPP jugular with a butter knife from across the room

That is what diplomacy was created for. The old saying that one catches more flies with honey than vinegar is paramount for diplomacy. The AFC could have approached the reformation piecemeal instead of going for the jugular. That approach may have taken away some of their weapons and can render them impotent. I am guessing that they have already realized that which prompted them to join the PNC giving up their bread and butter for three vice presidential positions. In a small country where even one vice president is too much.

That is what diplomacy was created for. The old saying that one catches more flies with honey than vinegar is paramount for diplomacy. The AFC could have approached the reformation piecemeal instead of going for the jugular. That approach may have taken away some of their weapons and can render them impotent. I am guessing that they have already realized that which prompted them to join the PNC giving up their bread and butter for three vice presidential positions. In a small country where even one vice president is too much.

this is a numbers game. This is a strategic, surgical extraction of a precisely targeted amount, 8%, while keeping ones vote count in ones base up as a buffer. The PPP does not have the real numbers. They depend on the coalition to fail to keep their own together. Guyana is hyperactive with the prospect of a PPP loss. It scares Indians but even if they come out 100 percent for the PPP, they still lose if t he coalition can keep their base motivated. I think they can. The PPP has been completely awful with their thievery and also disrespectful to blacks, mixed and Amerinds.

 This is presently a zero sum game. There is only one strategy possible.

how did the "equalizer" thing work out in the last parliament, eh?

a minority PPP used Burnham's constitution to ignore the legislature and continue gangster government

you are a bitter-end supporter of the abee-pan-tap status quo

most of y'all problems with the PPP are personal or otherwise narrowly circumscribed

People don't vote strategy chap. They vote for Governments.

I do not say people voting the strategy stated above. It is the minimax strategy as it is the only present option  in light of the PPP decision to not cooperate.

And people do vote strategy if the circumstances present avail itself for strategic use of the vote ie in multivoting systems. Also, people act in groups and groups are motivated by self interest and self interest always involve strategy. The strategy of Indians as a group is to keep black people out of office....especially as the constitution makes the state an ethnic prize.

I concede that advanced Western democracies have many instances of tactical/strategic voting.

You also answer my point quite nicely. The Indos see their self-interest in keeping the PNC out of office. Their strategy is to vote PPP. Ain't no more complex than that.

I thought it worked to some degree. The PPP were not able to thief as much as before. They could have continued that approach except the MONC nonsense since all that did was make Ramoutar eventually dismiss the parliament. Minority government not withstanding, he still had that power. The opposition did not address their concerns in a smart way. They could have gotten more had they approach thing differently. But like Stormy stated, they wanted to go for the jugular which I believe they mistook some other part for the jugular.

And yes, I do prefer the PPP over the PNC no matter how many times they change their clothes. I was born in the year of the riot and left Guyana while the PNC were still in power illegally so I have no other experience to base my sentiments on.   

It is much more simple than that. People will NEVER Vote to be worst off than they presently are!!!!!!

it's good that you confirm my take on y'all "bitter-ender" support for the PPP . . . i take you at your word!

i'm curious though . . . why did a big man like u feel the need to 'qualify' with a smiley face?

What you see is what you get with me bai. I am not without having preferences. Regarding the smiley face, it is Sunday and I will be going to the phagwah mela soon so I am not in a fighting mood today.  Today, I am easy like Sunday morning.

rom those standpoint, I see Nagamootoo running from pillar to post to get a leadership position. He himself left the PPP when they selected Ramoutar instead of him claiming that Cheddie Jagan told him in his ear that he will be the next leader of the party. I don't want to deny the man his own words. He may be educated but that should not be a cover for him running from pillar to post to get the leadership job that Cheddie promised him in his ear. He did struggled against the PNC and even though the PPP were involved with narcotics for many years before 2011, he did not leave. Not until he was not awarded the leadership role for the 2011 elections did he leave even though he shouted out from the rooftop that he will not join that neemakharam, Ramjattan. Now he is with the PNC, the same people who whooped his ass so many times in the past. All that to the naked eyes looks like someone running from pillar to post. how is that for a forensic analysis?  

that you declare a "preference" for government by criminals as long as abee pan tap is your own ignoble affair

your smiley face 'explain' though is cowardly and makes no sense since we are not friends, and if you didn't want to "fight" you could have gone to the Phagwah Mela without posting

Please add to your memory that Moses Nagamootoo supported the Jagdeo/Hinds candidacy in 2006. Does this mean that he had a new-found "leadership" obsession late in his life?

Maybe an ignoble affair but I have no problems sticking with it bai. Regarding me being a coward, you should know better since I don't shy away from an argument that I believe in. That has been chronicled here for over 10 years. I will get to the phagwah mela when the time is right. Lastly, I am never in need of friends. As it is, I have way more than my time can afford. Now if you are offended by the smiley face, I withdraw it. Now calm down bai. It is early Sunday.

Nagamootoo has been running from pillow to post to get a leadership position.

Kzaaazzz, yours is an opinion that must be informed from incontrovertible and impeccable sources.

So let's take a moment and do some forensics about your assertion that Moses is (a) running from pillar (you mentioned pillow but I don't think satire was intended that Moses "slept" around) to post; and (b) "to get a leadership position".

I'm sure you know of Moses's qualification and occupation (author, politician, attorney).

I'm sure you know of Moses's children success at academia, vocational studies and in their careers and communities, both domestically and abroad. And all this at his own personal expense.

When you use the "follow the money" approach I'm sure you know of Moses's modest housing. His street is even unpaved.

I'm sure you looked at Moses taking a sabbatical from the PPP to pursue studies at UWI. HE then returned and resumed working for the PPP. He then resigned from the PPP and joined the AFC. Convince me that this is running from pillar to post.

Let's talk "leadership". Not only has he been a leading vote getter in PPP's Executive level, but he took leave of the PPP herd to attack its corruption, while in the PPP, on principled positions - the narco trade and theft of State's (and the people's) assets.

I'm sure when you say he's running "to get a leadership position" that you took this into consideration.

When you see his impact in the vote of no confidence and ultimately the coalition, I guess you do not consider these acts of leadership.

Ksazma, check out how abbe bai barefacedly answered these Coalition idiots on the charge of corruption with a "SO WHAT DE F IS DE PRABLEM WID TIEFIN? ALL AWEH TIEFIN"

“It’s not only Jagdeo and a couple of ministers that have fancy houses and big vehicle,” he said adding that “Cheddi Jagan’s vision for Guyana remains strong.”

“The Opposition beats its drum at six in the morning and says let us throw out the coolie people …” the former President said.

This man understands the Guyanese electorate well

Jagdeo is an assassin. He has no shame.

Bai Jalil, yuh prappa gat nuff time pun yuh hand tuh splice up dat post.

Bhai regardless of politices you are still my brother.

 I know very well what is expected of a Muslim. I also know how politics work.

No problem

If the Opposition was really all about wiping out corruption, crime and bad governance along with moving toward national unity and reconciliation, why couldn't they make some sacrifices for the good of those really wonderful goals?

What more sacrifice yuh want...then have a few Spots in the New Govt that are available to PPP members who want tol work with them to end corruption.....Many from PPP have indicated their willingness to Join. 

Why the need for all the extra vice presidents to appease each side.

Later you will understand why it had to be that way...

You may be willing to buy what they are selling bai but I don't see them any better than the PPP.

Believe me you will support it.....after you get the clear picture ....and you understand this is not about Race.

But I do remember the wutlissness of the PNC. That I am convinced hasn't disappeared.

Bhai I remember all them witless people in the PNC between 1964-1992....But yuh know what they are no longer around or in the PNC today....the people you hate to love are at Freedom house and Office of the President today.....I do not hate them because they are Black......I hate them because of what the Did to uyanese Indians, WPA & PPP supporters

Evidenced by their first promised action to create a ton of vice presidents to appease each other. The other crookedness will follow.

What is wrong with APNU holding 2 Top Positions (President & 1 Vice President)

And... What is wrong with AFC holding 3 Top Positions (Prime Minister & 2 Vice President)

Plus... What is wrong with De AFC Prime Minister being given more authority to run things by the APNU President)

Seriously though. The PPP will need to clean up their act if they are re-elected. They can't allow their actions to drive people to choose a historically less competent PNC government.

Ksazma, check out how abbe bai barefacedly answered these Coalition idiots on the charge of corruption with a "SO WHAT DE F IS DE PRABLEM WID TIEFIN? ALL AWEH TIEFIN"

“It’s not only Jagdeo and a couple of ministers that have fancy houses and big vehicle,” he said adding that “Cheddi Jagan’s vision for Guyana remains strong.”