Ramotar’s presidency is not cleansing the Augean stables

Oct 03, 2012 Letters

Dear Editor,
I assume my friends who hold high positions in our society will hang their heads in shame.
They tried to persuade myself, themselves and others that a Ramotar Presidency will cleanse the Augean stables of corruption, ineptness and discrimination.
This is not happening – I give only two unrelated issues.
On Friday, September 28, at around 6:45pm, I had to give the mother of a four-year-old boy a damp rag to cover his face. Both adult and child were suffering much discomfort in the Meadow Brook area as a result of the aggressive fumes coming from a government-sponsored project to spray the area, we are told, to rid the community of mosquitoes.
I felt a slight nausea, much more the child who just left a doctor after being treated for a respiratory condition.
I propose to ask the Opposition to ask as follows:
1. Why is spraying in residential areas necessary. I have pleaded with Government to use the money to help the Municipality clear and de-silt our waterways in the city, so that there is a free flow of water. This will guarantee a mosquito and fly-free environment.
2. What is the substance being used and is it approved for such use by PAHO/WHO? Is it safe?
3. From whom, or how was this chemical obtained?
4. What is the cost of it?
5. Why are citizens not given adequate notice?
6. Are the importers or contractors on the approved list of registered businesses?
7. Did the Ministry of Health import the substance directly?
8. What is the total cost per day of the spraying exercise?
My other concern was the news item where the Government is replacing Kellawan Lall with Ms. Merlin Udho.
One would have thought that after the embarrassing revelations coming out of the Jagdeo /Freddie Kissoon, Kaieteur News court case where it was revealed that ALL of our Ambassadors were of one ethnic political group, the Ramotar administration would seek change.
Is the Ramotar Cabinet so obtuse as to fail to respond to a public concern or seek plain decency?
If my memory serves me correct, Ms. Udho is a die-hard PPP, as was her late husband, former Minister Shree Chand. The PPP seem incapable of looking outside of their camp of faithful, or sycophants to fill important national and local positions. What a pity – So now Shaik Baksh to head GWI.
Why is the PPP driving us to the edge? Why did Ramotar take months to move Kellawan Lall who, even among PPP supporters, it was recognized, is certainly not diplomatic material?
For God’s sake and that of Guyana’s children, let us appoint at least one person based on experience, character and who will be willing to serve this nation with professional competence, so we can lift the level of political and administrative competence in our local and foreign service, and not Party affiliation.
November elections asked that we do that, but the government is not listening.
Hamilton Green, J.P.

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