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Former Chief Parliamentary Counsel corrects Donald Ramotar

Feb 09, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,
A letter to the another newspaper dated Saturday, 4th February 2017, by Former President Donald Ramotar wrongly lists me as a victim, the import of which I believe, is that I was forced to resign from the post of Chief Parliamentary Counsel. This is a falsehood to which I cannot acquiesce. I was working on a contract of three and a half years but after just over a year I decided that I should heed the advice of my doctors and cease active duties. So I tendered my resignation which took effect from 1st January 2017.
I consider it a moral duty to society to correct the falsehood which time and its non-refutation could lead to the belief that it is true, and this would be most undesirable. It is wrong to cast blame on an individual where that individual’s action has been nothing but honourable and just. I was never victimized in my fifty years as a law officer.
I owe gratitude to the present Attorney General for his kindness; he was considerate and appreciative of my effort and was a source of encouragement. I take this opportunity to thank every Administration that afforded me the opportunity to serve Guyana for thirty three years as Chief Parliamentary Counsel to seven of the eight Attorneys General, all of whom approved of my work and to whom I am deeply indebted for the learning acquired from them.
I thank the officers of the Ministries and Departments of Government especially those of the Ministry of Legal Affairs for their co-operation and assistance without which my goals as a draftsman could not have been achieved. It was a pleasure serving as Chief Parliamentary Counsel having learnt so much from so many for so long.
Cecil Dhurjon, C.C.H., A.A., S.C.
Attorney-at-Law

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