Dear Editor,

It is not often that I read an editorial which is as blunt as yours entitled 'Tain Turmoil' (2005.11.28). While reading it, I immediately sensed the level of frustration that I am sure is shared by every rational Guyanese.

Most Guyanese believe that we have an out-of-control crime situation, and that the police have neither the will nor the competence to bring that under control.

But we cannot lay the blame solely on the Guyana Police Force. Ultimate responsibility lies, not with the Police; not with the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs; and no, not with the President.

It is the voters of this country who have the power to control crime.

Our crime situation, unfortunately, is extremely unlikely to improve until we have regime change. And we will have that in 2006.

Yours faithfully,

Max Mohamed

United Republican Party