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An Open Letter to the Minister of Agriculture

Mar 31, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
Your newspaper has been a source of inspiration for me. As a Guyanese who lives and works here I have seen the many injustices that have been perpetuated and the impossibility of having recourse.
I work in the Agriculture sector; two of my brothers in law work with Guysuco and I lived, up to last week, in Montrose, East Coast Demerara. Through this medium I wish to publicly ask my Minister a few questions.
Dear Sir,
When you first took over the Ministry of Agriculture I had an open mind on your capacity to make things happen in that Ministry. I have watched and observed you at work and I am now having a different perception of you ability to lead that Ministry.
That being, I would like to raise a few questions with you on the Ministry you manage. As our Minister of Agriculture and a public figure and a presidential hopeful I would appreciate your honesty in your answers.
1. El Nino- The press quoted you that you were aware of the El Nino effect in April 2009. What did you do with that information and why is it that the Land of Many Water is now having serious shortages? When things at this level go wrong sir as we have seen with sugar in particular you are boasting to the media that you have fired so many, why is it you should not be fired?
2. GuySuCo – Is it true that the Board of Directors had nothing to do with the hiring of Errol Hanoman as Chief Executive of Guysuco? Was this decision made by His Excellency and yourself?
3. Guysuco – One year has been completed since the turn around plan was put in place. Can you say what the achievements against the projection in 2009 were? Was it really management the problem or Government involvlment?
4. Guysuco – What business experience and credibility do the current chairman Dr Nanda Gopaul and Ms Geeta Singh-Knight bring to Guysuco?
5. Guysuco – Why is it we are paying a Chief Executive $2.5 Million per month and still having Dr Gopaul conducting meetings every Monday with the Chief Executive and Directors? Is the current Chief Executive not trusted or is he no good? What is the CE’s role? If he was not part of the firing of Dr Harold Davis, then who ordered it and for what reason?
6. Drainage –Who was given the land on the Montrose Reserve to set up a housing complex that is near completion? Why is the Ministry silent despite intolerance by National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) for impediment of drainage in the Country? What is your view on this?
7. Drainage – There are some officials who work with the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) and has acquired enormous assets and some at NDIA, did you ever had suspicion of the source of their wealth? Can you say if the GRA was asked to conduct an investigation as Minister Kellawan Lall is requesting be done with some of the contractors to his Ministry? Minister — Is it true that you have changed as many vehicles as the number of years you are Minister of Agriculture, at the Government expense? How many Government vehicles are at your disposal?
9.    Minister — Is it true that your two children were born in the USA?
10.    Minister — Did you at any time, sir, through your influence prevent anyone form being given a job in this country? As a role model to persons like myself I hope that you can set the records straight. I have to vote in 2011. This will help me and many others to make up our minds.
Rohit Parmanand

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