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May 28, 2014 Letters

Dear Editor,
It is very strange that, the PPP/C Government is going to the hilt to represent Ms. Carol Sooba at the Georgetown City Council even though she does not have the support of majority of Councillors. I do not know of any other government, in any other part of the world that would stick its neck out for someone who clearly does not have the competencies or administrative ability to manage an organization such as the City Council.
More than that, the council is in crisis; it needs excellent management. A well run corporation would never risk allowing someone who does not have the qualifications to be at its helm, let alone the Georgetown municipality, that has the responsibility to provide vital services for citizens.
This brings to the fore the question, “Why is the PPP Government rushing full speed ahead to support someone who has not demonstrated any special qualities that can enhance the fortunes of the party?”
Perhaps, Ms. Sooba may have information about the PPP/C, which if revealed, could embarrass party comrades. Or someone from the PPP/C might have a personal or special interest in some aspect of the council business.
Perhaps, secret plans among individuals and supporters of PPP/C to spend the $500 million that was approved by the National Assemble for the council is motivating them to fight to keep Ms. Sooba in place. Maybe she has promised to facilitate the spending.
Whatever the reason, the real victims are the citizens of Georgetown; they are not treated with respect and their rights to good municipal services are continually denied. What democracy?
Worse, the PPP is refusing to call Local Government Elections. Imagine an entire generation has been denied the right and opportunity to vote for a local government authority of their choice. Yet, the PPP/C continues to talk about democracy.
It is embarrassingly evident that they are afraid to call local government elections because they know that they will be decimated beyond recognition. Still, this is no reason for the government to be stubborn and to persist in denying Guyanese the right to participate in governance of their local communities.
I call on the international community and members of the diplomatic corps to stop giving aid to this government. Such aid is encouraging the PPP/C to openly dishonour the principles of good governance and democracy.
I call on all Guyanese to raise their voices, through the media and at every all fora, to demand local government elections. It is not a favour; it is our right. Let us demand it, now.
I call on the Central Government to fully respect the rights of all citizens and announce a date for Local Government Elections.
Aubrey James

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