Public being asked to tip-toe around the Constitution

Dear Editor,

The talk of compromise on the Rule of Law is an invitation to anarchy. Indeed, it may be anarchy itself, a proposal for a non-recognition of authority (here, the courts). The CCJ says the NCM is legitimate, but now there are public whispers saying otherwise.

This may be enticing to some who have argued about the principle of separation of powers. However, with their invitation to anarchy, these “powers” are becoming so separate that the Executive feels it no longer needs to recognize the others.

It is an abnormal situation; a distending or stretching of the law to fashion a new definition of compromise to undermine both public and court orders. Compromise is a good word, but the sincerity of compliance makes “compliance” a much better

ences and are willing to go wherever they need to, to have them. Those who come to Guyana have been wooed by Kaieteur and other waterfalls, eco-resorts, as well as the rainforest. They also know there is a high possibility that they will be able to see plants, birds and animals they might never see elsewhere. Historical sites such as Fort Island and Kyk-OverAl would draw interest too. Can operators add GuySuCo’s product to their experiences and maintain the high? Only if the product is top notch. Therefore, serious work needs to be done. According to statistics published by the World Tourism Organisation last year, for 2017 Guyana had 247,330 arrivals of non-residents. The largest number, 82,616 was from the United States of America, the second largest, 47,814 was from Cuba. Obviously, the majority of these arrivals were not tourists in the sense that they were actively seeking to partake of Guyana’s tourism offers. Only a complete tourist would be unaware that the largest number

one. Compliance with a doctor’s prescription to save a human life or compliance with a court order to preserve the security of the State, as we know them to be.

There is none among us, no attorney, judge, professor, or member of the caretaker Government who has the skill to marshal the English language into battle against the

of Guyanese resident abroad live in the USA and that Cubans have been coming in droves since 2016 (although 2017’s arrivals were almost double that of 2016) mainly for economic reasons. For now, GuySuCo’s cultural heritage tourism product could certainly garner local interest from schools and tertiary institutions but will no doubt need to market to this audience at a reduced rate for obvious reasons. Returning Guyanese and might be swayed as well and there could be some tourists who are curious. But the benefits mentioned by GuySuCo’s Commercial Manager Rama Persaud following one of the tours would be intangible rather than financial for some time to come.

Constitution, in order to lawfully change compliance with, into compromise of the law.

Instead, what we have are architects of what the late Vaclav Havel, the famous dissident and former president of the Czech Republic called “evasive thinking,” or “a way of thinking that turns away from the core of the matter to something else.” They seek to introduce the public into a new universe where the public is asked to tip-toe around the Constitution. Repeated mention of the Rule of Law is noise to their ears.

Maybe Guyana should close its courtrooms to prevent judges and magistrates from being accused of having their heads in the sand, with their usual lofty talk about the legalities of the Rule of Law.

If the President gets a free pass in the name of compromise, then other violators will also demand free passes of compromise.

Further, they will strangle the customary freedoms known to the public and keep for themselves new tyrannies. Government will cut loose. Things will fall apart as the poet, Yeats, wrote.

Yours faithfully, Rakesh Rampertab