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Apr 03, 2012 News
Several women have come forward claiming that they were allegedly coerced or sexually harassed by a senior official of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Late last week, following complaints, management of GRA asked the embattled Head of the Integrated Regional Tax Offices, to hand in his resignation.
However, the official who has reportedly served almost 35 years with that state-controlled agency has refused and is said to be seeking legal advice.
Kaieteur News understands that yesterday, several women, about 14, met with top GRA management, including Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur, on the matter where they allegedly made the sexual harassment complaints. Including among the women was said to be a secretary.
Over the weekend, GRA officials said that it is not the first time that the man has been mired in such complaints.
The senior official reportedly went to Berbice recently where he was asked by a staff member to approve a transfer for her. However, the officer allegedly told the woman she had to “stump it up”…
The matter was taken to the highest forum at GRA.
It was also alleged that there were complaints from Essequibo about the official.
Commissioner-General Sattaur last evening again declined to comment on the matter.
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