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The horrors of GPL
Dear Editor,
Guyana Power and Light (G.P.L) had assured consumers that disconnection would be done after either 1 PM or 2 PM and that consumers would be notified of disconnection unless bills are paid before disconnection.
This was practical for only a short while. The disconnection continues anytime, anyhow despite the inconvenience and hardship encountered by those affected.
Let me simply ask again, why are those who are paying the maximum and subsidising others who are paying very little, and many who are stealing, being harassed and penalized? Why not go after those shortchanging G.P.L?
I once called on the President and am doing so again to show care and concern for the poor who are mostly suffering. This is unfair and is stark discrimination. Stop it.
Let me just highlight once instance where bullying and heartlessness prevails. A cane cutter (I. Sham) came to my shop late, almost night, on Monday, 15th March, 2013 pleading with me to sell a lamp on credit as G.P.L (the man using several expletives) had just ‘cut out’ his electricity even though he does not owe.
He lamented that he has to wake at 2 AM to cook to catch the Guysuco lorry at 5 AM. Maybe he should have kept a flambeau like centuries ago. He cooks since his wife is ill. This individual’s discomfort was not limited to the G.P.L’s disconnection. A fight ensued between him and his wife as to the G.P.L bill’s payment and his wife has left the home. God knows how it will culminate.
Surely these occurrences cannot reflect a working class government and will further deplete votes for the government unless drastic action is taken to eliminate such disgusting acts. Please have mercy on a suffering majority as these are unnecessary and avoidable misery.
Lo and behold the Government has once again subsidised Linden and Kwakwani electricity by over two billion dollars. What rank discrimination is applied here, eh?
A.Sookraj
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