2009-7-11: The Alliance For Change replies to President Jagdeo’s statement on the challenge to debate issued by Raphael Trotman

The Alliance For Change has noted His Excellency’s  expressed fears of superiority which have led him to adopt the position of saving the nation  from the embarrassment of witnessing a one sided debate between His Excellency and leader of the AFC, Mr. Raphael Trotman on the question of the infiltration of narcotic money into the political system.

Wikipedia’s  defines  Superiority complex as “ a subconscious neurotic mechanism of compensation developed by the individual as a result of feelings of inferiority.[1] The feelings of inferiority in this specific complex are often brought on by real or perceived social rejection”.

Even though Wikipedia may not have heard of or interviewed His Excellency before the compilation of their definition, we are assured that they may not have to revisit their definition before the publication of their next edition.

The Alliance for Change does not wish to enter any vanity competition with His Excellency where the qualifications or lack thereof are paraded before the nation in a debasing beauty contest for pretentious intellectuals.

The AFC believes that lessons learnt from the Emperor’s New Clothes may be useful for the nation as it seeks to find a way forward in the present environment.

Mr. Trotman, who holds post graduate qualifications, does not wish to enter into distracting posturing where the categorization of the debaters assumes greater prominence or importance  than the quality of the debate and the revelations which might ensue from such a debate.

We believe that the nation deserves better from all its leaders whether aspiring or entrenched.

The AFC is keenly aware that the president sits as first among equals in his suitably qualified cabinet and looks forward to his reconsideration of the invitation to debate the issue of the infiltration of narcotic money in the political system in Guyana and may wish to consider inviting Judge Dora L Irizarry of New York to chair the proceedings.

The nation looks forward to seeing His Excellency at City Hall on Thursday the 16^th July 2009 at 5.00 PM.