I support Cabinet decision to shift to Camp Ayanganna

Nov 03, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
A letter was published in Kaieteur News dated Saturday October 29th, 2016 under the caption “IAC Calls For A New Location For Cabinet Meetings”. To my surprise the IAC (Indian Action Committee) said that they are shocked and extremely disappointed that the GOG has taken such a decision to use the GDF headquarters.
WHO IS THIS IAC REALLY REPRESENTING? The writer who claims to be the secretary said that they were made to understand that a large section of Guyanese is very concerned. Were public interviews or polls done? And if so, who are the ones that were involved in carrying out such? Was it done in all the Regions or a few that were handpicked? Was the information provided earlier before the same was carried out? When was it done\carried out?
The IAC said it was disappointed by such a decision made by the government. Why are they disappointed? It seems that the IAC is upset that the GOG did not opt to use its own conference rooms within the various ministries. This would have allowed for them to have a crease to the happenings at the cabinet meetings, so that the information could be leaked to their head group. The writer went on to say that the population is very concerned about the militarization of the government and its agencies. Well the IAC needs to answer the questions above, because the GOG or its agencies is not militarized to my knowledge. Moreover if it was, then some of the former ministers and officials would have already been spending their vacations on a daily basis under guards at a correctional facility in Guyana.
The writer said that the GOG needs to quickly change the venue that is acceptable to all the people of Guyana. The IAC must answer if there is instability amongst the people of Guyana? If yes, since when? Or are the IAC and its allies trying to create instability in Guyana? If the answers to the questions above cannot be offered by this so-called IAC, then they need to stop fabricating stories to gain attention.
IAC needs to understand that there are all races, religions, sex and status in the GDF. So for them (IAC) to join with the PPP to discriminate against the GDF is very bad, espically for the people they are representing (if they are). We all know that the Arthur Chung International Conference Centre would have been ideal, but it is under repairs. The PPP came out and condemned the move by the government to change the venue
We all know that if Cabinet was to use any of the ministerial boardrooms, it would not have been secured and confidential. In every ministry the PPP has its contacts that pass information on a daily basis. That is why the PPP is so upset about using the GDF headquarters. The manner in which the PPP and its associates are behaving, it’s like the GDF is a foreign agency and the GOG should not have used their space. We shouldn’t be surprised by the statements coming from the PPP, because over the years they were dictators. The PPP corrupted every government agency in Guyana. That is why Rohee and his cabals formed the Community Policing Groups (CPGs) because the CPGs were empowered to stamp out opposition members from the villages and the Neigbourhood Police (which are based at the Police Stations) will take back information to the PPP officials.
Under the PPP, the police were taking instructions as to who must be charged and cannot be charged. We all know of the story of Mr. Paul Slow. We know of the past problems of the current Commissioner of Police (ag.) Mr. David Ramnarine with the PPP. I can go on but that’s a little teaser for all to wonder. What has the PPP done for the armed forces? What has the PPP done to those bright minds in the armed forces?
The GDF Headquarters have the security and parking area that will be best for the members of Cabinet. If the GOG should have used another venue and block the roadways, then that will be an emergency issue for the PPP and its associates. Why should we discriminate against the GDF? They are part of our armed forces and have to protect our nation if under threat. They are the ones that we should be working close with to ensure that our borders are secured and safe. They are the ones that Guyanese look to in taking to the battlefield if there is a disaster. And there is so much more that the GDF does that benefit this nation. The PPP should remember that it was the armed forces they used against our brothers and sisters of Linden a few years back. The GOG has done the right thing by using a well secured place for its high level talks, in taking Guyana forward, in a positive and bright future.
Abel Seetaram
APNU+AFC
Regional Councilor
Region 5

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Prof. One Luv November 3, 2016 at 3:15 am

Abel I hear your defense. Now based on what you said “In every ministry the PPP has its contacts that pass information on a daily basis. That is why the PPP is so upset about using the GDF headquarters.” Are you saying that the PPP doesn’t have informant in the Army and also during the days of the PPP government the PNC had informant in many if not all the ministries, until they were weeded out by the PPP administration?

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