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There are dictators in the AFC
Dear Editor,
The AFC from all indications is operating as a separate dictatorship faction within the Coalition Government. This gets into the realm of promoting corruption when the current situation is analyzed.
The reinstatement of the NCN Berbice Branch manager is a glowing tribute to cronyism and corruption of the AFC and their intolerance to transparency and accountability. This person was sent on administrative leave for 10 months and was paid her full salary with all benefits. Now she is back on the job despite evidence which surfaced during the investigations to warrant her dismissal.
According to statements given by the staff who were dismissed, the NCN Manager instructed them to prepare ‘fake invoices’ and to make ‘fake log’ entries. The reason for her reinstatement would have been because of her ‘good relationship’ with the same AFC Minister who is in charge of NCN. The CEO of NCN was apparently instructed by this high ranking Minister to reinstate her.
The recent firing of Chronicle Columnists David Hinds and Lincoln Lewis was done at the behest of this high ranking AFC Minister. In a letter to the press, Mr Hinds stated that, ‘a Senior AFC Minister has over time been raising at the Cabinet level the issue of Hinds and Lewis’ columns. It was that same minister who gave instructions to the Editor-in-Chief to axe the columns’.
He added that ‘the Chronicle and the rest of the State media are controlled by the AFC as part of the distribution of spoils after the election. The Prime Minister has direct oversight of this sector’. Even two top AFC members who are members of the Board ‘rubber stamped the decision to fire the Columnists according to Hinds’ letter.
It can be seen from the two examples that the same Senior Minister gave instructions to reinstate the NCN Manager and to fire the reputable and independent Columnists. These two actions will not improve the already poor image of the AFC and its disappearing supporters. Since apart from being silent on many important issues, what is clearly manifested is its promotion of corruption and its dictatorship tendencies.
I also have compelling evidence to support that AFC’s most prominent and well-respected member in Berbice, Mr Gobin Harbhajan. He is extremely disgruntled and disappointed with some of his AFC colleagues.
This gentleman has been the only face of the AFC in Berbice and has been doing a fantastic job in the resolution of many problems facing Berbicians.
Berbice is vitally important for the survival of the AFC but it seems that the AFC leaders are quite content with their ‘good life’ and no longer care about its continued existence. At this point there is only one person who is keeping the AFC alive in Region Six and that is Mr Gobin Harbhajan, a man who is not corrupt and is dedicating his energies to assist persons in various communities.
I am sure he has a large following and should he decide to walk away from the AFC then a lot of supporters will follow him.
Mr Harbhajan should seriously think about his political future and the need to be of continued service to his fellowmen.
Yours sincerely,
Doodnauth Jagmohan
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