It is time for the Minister of Home Affairs to go

Sep 26, 2013 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
I was particularly amazed by the comments and actions of Minister Clement Rohee and others about crime in Guyana, at their recent press conference held Monday, September 23, 2013.
For all their ramblings, they have not produced any evidence to substantiate what they have said to the public about who is responsible for the upsurge in crime in this country.
The PPP must know that no amount of SPIN, public relations, finger-pointing and blaming of Opposition will excuse the Minister of Home Affairs from his responsibility to protect the citizens of this nation.
It is one of the fundamental duties of Government to protect its people. If they are unable to do that, what else can they do?
The other thing that should be taken into account is the uneven distribution of the nation’s wealth and resources by the ruling party. Accountability appears to be a serious challenge to the government. They are resisting efforts to change and to be more accountable to the people.
Then the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening. In fact, it is now a chasm.
Everywhere people are becoming more vulnerable to poverty. This situation is exacerbated by high unemployment in Guyana and an education system that has failed to deliver to our young people, the quality of education that will allow them to develop and grow, and make a substantial contribution to the development of Guyana.
Young able-bodied men and women cannot get proper jobs; many are idle in their neighbourhoods and remain desperately in need of basic things.
Further, conditions in several communities provide the right environment for crime. Many are slums, rundown and lacking basic infrastructure and even proper sanitation.
The PPP needs to know that they are not talking to fools; all Guyanese know what is happening; they know the truth.
They have been set free a long time ago from the lies of a political party that has changed course to support the rich.
Look at the high level of corruption within the corridors of power. How is it possible for some individuals connected to PPP, who were dirt poor, to build big mansions almost overnight.
Millions of taxpayers’ dollars are thrown at pseudo mega investments without transparency and accountability.
The swift deterioration of newly constructed roads and bridges everywhere, shows that Guyanese are not getting value for money.
Certain contractors are benefiting from such contracts while the majority of Guyanese continue to suffer and hope for a better life for their families.
Then the PPP/C talks about whistleblower legislation.
There is no need for anyone to blow any whistle, the evidence of corruption is there for all to see. Just deal with it.
It is this hardship that is motivating people to rethink their positions and their political support. They are standing up in their own way to the one-sided approach to development by this government.
So Minister Rohee and his band of merry men, better known as party comrades, need to do a different act. Press conferences will not work.
The PPP has created history with their association with criminal elements like Roger Khan, Bernard Kerik and a long list of others. People of this country have real practical experiences in their communities. No amount of propaganda can whitewash the reality of Guyanese.
They are left to fend for themselves while government ministers take care of their relatives, friends and associates, through nepotism and clientele. Just look at how many government ministers’ children are attending private schools and universities overseas.
The PPP can host a thousand press conferences; they will not, cannot change the history they have created. It is sad but true.
It is time for the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee to go. He must go now!
Aubrey James

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