Dear Editor,
It is a show of solidarity and goodwill when the Government and Opposition can be on the same page. They came together on one platform, speaking with one voice against Venezuela’s aggressive moves against Guyana. This is what “One Guyana” means: one in purpose, one in a common goal of peace and goodwill, within as well as without our borders.
Venezuela’s ill-advised attempt to claim 2/3 of Guyana is not a new phenomenon, but has been a greedy, diabolical plan of theirs ever since. Their claim has become even more pronounced now that The Almighty has blessed us with abundant mineral wealth there. We have been blessed, and for this cause, we have also become the envy of our neighbour. Sovereignty of the Essequibo is ours, and so shall it be; we hold dear to that God-given land of ours.
But while we have that strong sense of patriotism sweeping over us, we must not become fanatical or overzealous, but must remember where our strength comes from. Our strength is in The Law, and for that reason, we have taken our matter to The ICJ for a finality to this question.
Let us not think like one of the usual suspects, who on his Facebook post posted that Guyana is wasting hard cash on infrastructural spending. Rather, Government should be spending money on military outfit. This asinine comment does not merit a response from an educated Guyanese public, but suffice it to say we are going through it in an amicable way.
God has granted us the wisdom to settle the Suriname controversy in a friendly and peaceable manner, and this current impasse with Venezuela would be resolved to our benefit. Long live “One Guyana”, united and free.
Respectfully,
Neil Adams
