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Dec 10, 2013 Letters
DEAR EDITOR,
Permit me a space in your newspaper to express my disgust over the attitude of this present regime in the managing of this country. Since coming to office in 1992 we have seen very undemocratic and unprofessional persons running the affairs of this country. We have experienced witch-hunts, square pegs in round holes and disrespect for the rule of law, among other atrocities brought on the people of Guyana.
Last week Monday another disrespectful act was meted out to the Guyanese people when the Honourable Local Government Minister, Mr. Ganga Persaud appointed an unqualified candidate to manage the affairs of the City of Georgetown.
The appointment of Carol Sooba is an insult to the thousands of Guyanese who would have spent several years qualifying themselves with the hope of serving their country one day, thereby sharing their knowledge and expertise in various fields they would have studied.
In my opinion, the current town clerk is another square peg in a round hole and has been given the position because of her political connections to the present regime. It clearly shows that the PPP regime wants to control Georgetown, and to do so, they have appointed one of their underlings to hold this very important office which according to the job specification, requires the candidate has a Degree in Public Management and Law among other qualifications.
When a candidate with no such qualification is appointed to the position of town clerk it is a clear indication of who we have as leaders in this current dispensation. It is an act of lawlessness perpetuated on the Guyanese people and it is telling our young people don’t worry about getting five or six CXC subjects or obtaining a degree, just be a party member or associate and you can get any position you want when that time arises.
This is shameful for a developing nation and moreso the Minister at a press conference dodged the questions from certain media personnel that were asked about the qualifications of Sooba and how she came out at the top at the conclusion of the interview without any of the qualifications as required.
Further, none of the Ministers of government officials of the PPP should attend any graduation ceremony of persons from an educational institution and gave any speech, because that would be a clear case of hypocrisy. After all, certification is not important, what is important to obtain a job in Guyana is affiliation to the ruling party.
We have indeed entered into a sad era in Guyana, and it is only time when people will say enough is enough to this inept regime. While one of the unions representing the workers at City Hall has sounded an alarm, the other one is silent, and this is expected, because I understand that this union’s hierarchy was lobbying for Sooba to be Town Clerk, what a shame.
I am looking anxiously to see how the PNC will deal with this matter, since I know some of their councilors were in support of Sooba’ s appointment and I don’t just want to hear that ‘we condemn this action by the Minister’, rather let us see the power of this party that was founded by Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham.
Mr. Beresford, I salute you, and I ask that you stand steadfast and resolutely with your team and let the Minister and this regime understand that Sooba’s appointment should be rescinded. And I urge the qualified employees within the City Council to not be intimidated; stand up and let this regime understand that you are concerned about an unqualified individual managing the affairs of the city.
Garfield Boston
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