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The Story within the Story… By Leonard Gildarie We are just two weeks away from what is predicted to be one of the toughest battles between the incumbentLeonard GildariePPP/C and the Opposition. There are a number of smaller parties contesting – I am told about six – but the face-off is definitely going to be between the PPP/C and the coalition, APNU+AFC.People are worried. Expectations are high on both sides. Losing will not be easy. I expect to see fallout. I have lived here too long and know the animal.The past year for me has been tough. I learnt new things and had my life exposed, examined with a fine tooth comb by Guyanese and foreigners alike.I am told that a certain conversation between myself and a top Government official late last year made its way into major US news outlets and even the big newspapers there. My face was flashing.In Guyana, I made many friends. The support was tremendous. It is difficult going anywhere without someone recognizing the face or name. Quite a lot of officials from the PPP/C were angry too. Many stopped talking. But there were a few that stood tall.I never wanted the attention. I considered myself a hardworking journalist that wanted to stay below the radar and just do my thing, go home and spend time with the family. A Guyanese dream.The last week, I felt the disapproval – and I couldn’t find another word – by the former President who attacked me for asking a simple question.I have become immune now. I am prepared to battle all the way through, because it is my job. The people of Guyana would expect nothing less. I will not be daunted.I have been writing about the coming elections in the past weeks as I feel something is happening. The voters’ awareness was never like this. The parties are campaigning like never before. The billboards, the radio and TV ads, the social media, the bottom-house meetings, rallies and travels to faraway hinterland places by candidates are highly evident.On one side the PPP/C has been accusing the coalition of a dismal track record in the 70’s and 80’s that was punctuated by banning of food items, rigging elections and little or no growth to the economy. On the other hand, the coalition has been accusing the ruling party of rampant corruption, nepotism and abuse of office.I have been asked time and again about the elections. I have always said the same thing. Vote on issues.Issues like education, security, health, pensions, jobs, roads…I can go on and on.For many voters,Steve Mandanda Jersey, it is difficult to understand the bigger scheme of things.They know about the traffic congestions along the East Bank Demerara four-lane expansion project. They would tell you about problems of missing contributions at NIS. They will tell you of their pot-holed streets. They want to know why police take so long to respond to a complaint. They want security at the bus park where young robbers prey on passengers. They want the congestion along the Demerara Harbour Bridge to ease.These are the concerns of the small man, the voters.I have seen the arrogance of office holders. Many of them forgot or simply did not understand that they were elected or put there by the people.Last week, I spoke of service. We are the employers. Why would you as the employer allow a worker to operate as if it is his business? So he can come into work when he feels like? And when the business does not do well, he cannot be held accountable? Why would you not want to take action? He or she is accountable to you. The office does not belong to him/her or family or friends.The next Government that comes in, be it the PPP/C or the coalition, will have to understand that times have changed. Voters are much more aware now.I would love to see Local Government Elections this year. We have the NDCs and Town Councils almost at a paralyzed state. I don’t think the people will be angry if rates and taxes are raised to accommodate better services like garbage collection. We want better drainage and streets. These are the issues and expectations for the elections.The PPP/C and APNU+AFC will have to convince us. Not whether we are Indians or Blacks or who our mothers and fathers would have voted for in the past.We have two weeks to go. Think, analyze, evaluate. Where would we be in the next five years? Who has the better programmes or is likely to listen to us…the taxpayers who employ them?I like the democracy we have now. We can speak our minds. We can vilify the messenger or we can choose to listen to the message.Please do enjoy the weekend and do continue to send those mails to [email protected] call weekdays on 2258491.