Dear Editor,
The recent personal attacks launched by PPP operatives on social media and in the pro-PPP press outfits against Mr. Christopher Ram are as disappointing as they are hypocritical. One is compelled to ask: do these individuals have any memory at all?
Only six years ago, Mr. Ram stood firmly at the forefront of the national struggle and with the PPP, shoulder to shoulder, to defend Guyana’s democracy following the no-confidence vote. At a time when the country faced an undemocratic Granger administration that openly resisted constitutional compliance, Mr. Ram used his voice, expertise, and credibility to support the rule of law and the democratic outcome that ultimately benefited the PPP itself. In the end the PPP placed him on one of the most sensitive Board that is handling billions of dollars in transactions – the NICIL Board.
That history is not ancient; it is recent, documented, and undeniable.
The attempt now to smear Mr. Ram with reckless and malicious allegations that he was paid by the WIN Party is nothing irregular since that is what Mr. Ram does, help those who are trying to expose corruption. It was good of Mr. Ram to write a letter to the press categorically denying he got paid since that is all the PPP wants to do, starve Guyanese who are not seen as friends and family and favourites of the ruling cabal.
Why can’t Mr. Ram not share his ideas and financial expertise with the WIN Team? The PPP has Dr Ashni Singh, so why can’t an equal or superior financial expert in Mr. Ram not share his expertise with the political opposition to make the debate fair? The low-class people in the PPP, rather than engage with ideas, principles, or policy, they use personal attacks against anyone not in their camp to seek to destroy credibility through innuendo and outright falsehoods. How more evil can the PPP get?
Mr. Ram’s letter makes clear that his engagement with political parties on budgetary and governance matters has always been non-partisan and, in this instance, entirely pro bono and I trust the US Embassy is reading. The PPP in its quest to mislead is not telling that anyone can do financial transactions with the Mohameds save and except for US Companies and US residents and citizens.
Mr. Ram is not a US Citizen and thus if he want to claim payment for his legitimate services, the US Government does not care. To suggest that such engagement constitutes corruption, illegality, or moral failing and should be investigated for anti-money laundering queries reveals how mentally corrupt and intellectually empty these PPP apparatchiks are. They are not only dishonest but also dangerous to democratic discourse. They are evil people.
Those who forget the past are indeed destined to fail—or, at the very least, to repeat their worst mistakes. The PPP benefitted greatly from Mr. Ram’s principled stance when democracy was under threat. To now reward that contribution with personal attacks speaks volumes, not about Mr. Ram’s integrity, but about the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of his detractors in the PPP leadership especially the silent friend of Mr. Su (who Su….).
Guyana deserves better than politics driven by spite, selective memory, and character assassination. It deserves honesty, gratitude, and respect for those who have consistently stood on the side of democracy, regardless of which party holds power. Thank you Mr. Ram for leveling the playing field and please continue to engage with all of the opposition and the PPP when they ask you for your professional advice. You are an asset to the nation; do not let the PPP liabilities dilute your value to the people of this country.