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A foreign diplomat may be in a conflict of interest

May 22, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,

Senior Public servants are usually debarred from conducting or carrying business activities that bring them into conflict of interest situations. The code of conduct which is soon to be made available should address this. Over the past week the media reported the involvement of Minister Broomes in mining operations not withstanding her justification that the mining operation has been transferred to her children. This raises as well serious questions of conflict of interest in particular she is the very minister that is part of a ministry that oversees transparency and compliance in the mining sector.
Having said that, it is expected that senior staff members of foreign entities like UNDP, FAO, IDB and the World Bank (WB) also have strict rules of governance and code of conduct for its officers. One would recall the allegation that a former senior officer of word wide life fund for nature (WWE) was involved in concession management and operations within the natural resources sector. This did not go down well with the WWF head office. Again there are reports and allegations that a top person in a multi-lateral institution in Guyana has several business interests in Guyana. That person has been here quite long enough to speculate the market and make wise investments.
It is alleged that this person has business interests in the real estate sectors. These investments are smartly done by third party agents so a casual check will reveal that the official has no business interests in Guyana. However, the diplomat is the financier of these agents and perhaps the proceeds are deposited overseas. I guess the person has overseas accounts. This act of conflict of interest and misuse of office must urgently be investigated by the board and ethics department of this international organization. If the investigation turns up empty- handed then good luck for this person but given the serious nature of these allegations and the importance of the holder of such office to be totally independent and professional a thorough investigation should be done.

Carl Lucas

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