Minister Trotman should provide his balance sheet

Jul 07, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
Kaieteur News Thursday June 30, reported Minister Trotman saying former president Jagdeo is uttering all but trash when it comes to management of the natural resources sector. Let’s examine the progress Min Trotman is saying he has made under the MNR and whether he or Dr. Jagdeo is saying trash, it appears he wants to sponge off Dr. Jagdeo illustrious achievements in the Natural Resources Sector.
Oil & Gas
Exxon Mobil investment and licensing contract was made under the PPP and Dr. Jagdeo administration. In fact oil was found before the APNU came to office so not sure why Min Trotman is trying to glorify himself and APNU/AFC for this achievement .Ten points BJ and zero points to RT.
Norway Agreement
The Norway agreement was signed, sealed and delivered under Dr. Jagdeo administration and Presidency. No question about that. All the monies in the GRIF account was earned and paid under the PPP. So exactly why Min Trotman is claiming achievement for this? Can he explained why after the first agreement ends nearly one year ago there is not a signed success or continuation or phase 2 agreement rather Norway gave a no cost extension to the old agreement. Can he explain what is the status of the green economic plan, who is drafting this plan, why no consultation with the stakeholders on it, has it been approved by cabinet or submitted to parliament like the LCDS, this seems to be a mystery document. Also can Min Trotman update the public on how much funds were deposited into the GRIF account since he became Minister? I believe zero.
One task Mr. Trotman probably was ensured was EITI and he jumping around getting World Bank and a plethora of consultants ,international bodies etc. to do and still no real progress on ETTI .Not even an application for candidacy has been made to date , its reported this will be done until November. Imagine a simple multi stakeholder committee to set up to oversee the EITI , a world Bank consultant has to come in and setup for us and tell us what to do.
So again Min Trotman is trying to score cheap points from the Jagdeo initiative .Ten points BJ, zero points to RT.
Gold Mining & Timber
The increase in gold production is as a result of the operation of the TWO LARGE GOLD MINES, Guyana Gold fields and troy resources. Obviously these investments were made under the PPP and Dr. Jagdeo leadership. The now government and Trotman is reaping the benefits of the investments that was made and almost completed under the PPP. So again Min Trotman is trying to cheat Dr. Jagdeo. Timber also seems to be down and not up unless the minister of finance is mis leading the public with his numbers on the timber sector. So in essence Min Trotman has little or no achievements and what he is claiming as achievements are actually projects signed, seal and delivered by the PPP and more so Dr. Jagdeo and which is now moving into operations like Exxon Mobil and the gold Mines.
For the public interest maybe Min Trotman should make a list of the new projects that has been initiated by him and his Ministry and Government, and which is in progress, a list of the new investment or investor by sector made under him and in general exactly what achievements were or are being done by him and sponge off Dr. Jagdeo. After all Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo is a modern day icon and genius and will no doubt go down as one of the World’ s best President and advocate for climate change .this is what hurts and will continue to hurt Min Trotman and the APNU/AFC.

Carl Lucas

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