It has become a trend to assess heads of state/government at the 100th day juncture of their administration, and though it is not clear as to which state/ country this practice originated or specifically when such a methodology had been introduced, the 100 days’ performance barometer for leaders is mentioned regularly in the readings and assessments of United States of America’s presidents.
Many observers/analysts apply this time frame in determining how much the incumbent leader understands the enduring issues at hand; what vision and plans he/ she presents to deal with these; and the dynamics of the political landscape as they unfurl, apart from the general administration the leader heads.
According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) feature, there were many, who questioned the capabilities of Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar, even alluding to the fact, that for the almost 20 years of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/ C) government, he had not been given a Cabinet position.
However, the first 100 days have now passed since he took the Oath of Office on December 3, to become Guyana’s seventh executive president, making history as the first to be inaugurated as leader of a minority government under a constitution that allows a two-term limitation for heads of state.
Winning the presidency at the 2011 national and regional elections, Ramotar said the results were a reflection of the democratic will and maturity of the people. “I am prepared to work beyond the difficulties to ensure that our country does not regress,” President Ramotar said, vowing to fulfill the tasks of creating opportunities for all Guyanese, and at the same time defend the right of a president to hold his own views apart from those of the party. Two days after being sworn in, President Ramotar appointed his 20-member Cabinet with a few new faces, some re- assigned to their positions, and one new ministry was created to handle natural resources.
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