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The APNU/AFC Govt. has outlived its usefulness; too late for outreaches
DEAR EDITOR,
Effective government needs effective political leadership. No ministers who understand their roles, set clear priorities, work well with their departments, and cope with the demands of the job, would have as many deficiencies as being shown by this Government.
The APNU/AFC coalition government’s ministers have been unable to be effective in fulfilling their promises and bringing resolution to numerous issues over the past four years, despite various highlighted attempts by residents, especially by picketing exercises throughout Guyana.
The lack of leadership, appointment of “square pegs in round holes” for important positions, refusal to be more transparent and accountable in projects and increase of Ministers’ salaries, were just some of the reasons that resulted in the loss of confidence in the government by the people of Guyana.
The announcement by the coalition government to be in Region Six to address issues is clear sign of desperation and a continuation of the 2015 elections campaign of unfulfilled promises to Berbicians in order to garner votes for the next elections
We need to ask ourselves what this coalition Government has done for Berbice over the past four years without benefitting themselves. Berbice was quickly transformed into a state of depression after May 2015. Now in the most shameless manner, this coalition “Circus” hiding under,’Bringing the Government to you “, is nothing else but wasteful abuse of taxpayers’ monies by public officials while Guyanese are suffering in Region Six.
This exclusive clique of elite rulers, the Granger regime, is secretive, unaccountable, dictatorial and nontransparent. They are enjoying the good life, while other Guyanese are suffering because of inhuman policies.
There are numerous issues that are known to the Government, but continued to be disregarded, e.g.:
– increases of tariffs by the Guyana Water Inc despite poor quality of water and services
– the poor performance of GPL
– refusal to reinstate students’ cash grant, but installing overcrowded school buses with no insurance in case of accidents
– East Bank Berbice public road project being used as a political milking cow
— secrecy in awarding of contracts by central government ministries, and contract documents being kept secret from regional authorities.
– streetlights not maintained in the region
– only some areas’ playgrounds are being fixed
– no job creation for over 6 000 workers in the region, e.g. severed sugar workers, construction workers, laid off workers from affected businesses etc.
– increases in fees for passports , driver’s licences, gun licences etc.
– increased land rental for farmers in the region
– crime rate on the increase
– streets, roads need urgent upgrading
– removal of VAT from GWI and GPL bills
Government must be open, because open government is a doctrine that citizens have the absolute right to access the documents and proceedings of government so that ordinary Guyanese can exercise oversight.
The APNU/AFC coalition government has changed our country to secrecy, oppression, intimidation and threats, while the epidemic of systemic corruption in Guyana ensures that monies are being siphoned off into the pockets of public officials. Granger has not been able to do anything to make Guyanese lives better.
Regards
Zamal Hussain
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