Rejection of Moses Nagamotoo as AFCs Presidential Candidate has nothing to

do with Ethnic Fairness

By Dr. David Hinds
All of a sudden there is a chorus, from some PPP front-men, for the AFC to stick to its ethnic rotation
policy and name an African Guyanese presidential candidate. Really? Are these people seriously
championing Black rights and ethnic fairness? A certain pollster has even revealed that his polling
confirms this new concern for ethnic democracy. And a certain newspaper has been calling on me to
protest the marginalizing of Africans in the AFC; that I must insist that the party names a Black
candidate. This same newspaper curses me every day for defending Black People against official
marginalization.
Thanks, but no thanks. Although I dont like the presidential thing, I know your rejection of Moses
Nagamotoo as AFCs Presidential candidate has nothing to do with ethnic fairness. I didnt hear you call
for ethnic fairness when the PPP, in 1999, skipped the African who was next in line for the presidency
and promoted an Indian to replace Mrs. Jagan. Some people have no shame.
Dr. David Hinds, a political activist and commentator, is an Associate Professor of Caribbean and
African Diaspora Studies at Arizona State University. More of his writings can be found on his website
www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.com