This response is to acknowledge Comrade Dominic Gaskin’s reply to my letter published in Stabroek News June 21, 2020 edition under the caption, `Can Mr Gaskin explain what constitutes a seriously rigged election’ and to assure him that my intention was not “polemical”, but simply seeking clarification on the issues I raised by way of questions.
Mr Gaskin has stated his clarifications and I accept these, while not agreeing with some of his reasoning.
It was heartening to read Dominic Gaskin’s explanation that on his Facebook page he did not say Mingo was rigging the election on behalf of the APNU+AFC coalition.
My query was never intended to solicit a reversal from Gaskin on his position on “exaggerated” claims by the coalition on PPPC’s rigging in the elections.
I conclude this response by repeating what I said in my initial letter, Mr Gaskin has a right to express his views on the elections and I respect him for doing so.