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Wrong to demonize Alexei Ramotar

Jan 18, 2014 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
It is unfair for the political opposition to demonize Mr. Alexei Ramotar for his titular position — head of e-governance project – charging nepotism. Guyana is a very small society with limited talent and human resources. If we start excluding people based on their relationship with others, very soon there will be no one left to serve the state. The fact that he is the President’s son does not disqualify him for a job at which he is very specialized.  And at any rate, the charge of nepotism does not arise as he was appointed to the position before his father became President.
I do not know Alexei and never met the young man. Based on what is reported, he is competent in his field having obtained a graduate degree in Computer Science.  That should make him amply qualified and competent to lead a tech project like e-governance unless APNU and the AFC can show otherwise.
Delivery of service has not been an issue – at least I have not read any complaints about a lack of performance in e-governance. We should encourage and support the young man to succeed, if the opposition feels he is failing, not demonize him. We should provide constructive criticism to him not his replacement.
It is not only wrong to go after Alexei, it is also wrong to attack Dr Singh’s wife and Dr. Mahender Sharma – both of them are very competent in their roles.  They have forsaken lucrative positions and salaries in the private sector and abroad to serve the nation.  As long as their family relationship with members of the government does not interfere with their performance, that should not be a factor to deny them employment – not as long as they are qualified for the job and their performances have been outstanding.
Vishnu Bisram

 

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