by Emile Mervin
With the 2006 elections looming large, this question of having career politicians comes up again, and I wish to add my voice in support of an amendment to the electoral system to stipulate that no politician who seeks public office should serve more than two consecutive terms if elected.
This should apply specifically to [...]
Entries from October 2005
October 14, 2005
Time to End the Reign of Career Politicians
October 13, 2005
The political struggle is between the status quo and those who want change
by Emile Mervin
After reading the Stabroek News article, “New Third Force emerges – wants Alliance for Change on board,” (October 9), I felt compelled to write this column.
From the outset, however, I hope not to come across as an official spokesman for any third force movement, be it the GTF or the AFC, but to [...]
October 8, 2005
Journalists Under Attack
by Keith R. Williams
A surefire symptom that democracy in a nation is under threat is when attempts are made to silence the press from exposing malfeasance in public institutions, and other politically sensitive situations. Governments of this modern era react frantically to scandals or perceived scandals involving their administrations, and journalists who take seriously their [...]
