Gilbakka has said repeatedly here that the Guyana Constitution cries out for overhauling. Even as I say this, I know in my heart and soul that a revamped constitution will not reduce racialism in the society. You cannot legislate a change of entrenched prejudice and bigotry from above.
Moving on, this morning the press is reporting that the AFC has submitted a name to Granger, at his request, to fill the vacancy in GECOM arising from Ms Jones' passing. The AFC nominee is Trevor Williams. Granger will appoint him without doubt.
Although Bharrat Jagdeo had submitted the names of 6 non-Indians among 18 to Granger for the GECOM Chairman post, pro-PNC individuals and groups attacked him vehemently for submitting a "racial" list. So, what do we have now?
PNC-dominated APNU+AFC have James Patterson, Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Trevor Williams. Not a single Indo.
PPP has Bibi Shaddick, Robeson Benn and Sase Gunraj, ie 2 Indos and 1 Afro. Pick sense from nonsense, who is more racial: Granger or Jagdeo?