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There is no doubt in the minds of many that the CEO of GuySuCo is qualified

Nov 03, 2020 Letters

It is rather strange, unfortunate, drably, highly unusual and downright mindless for a former president of the ruling party to make negative comments about the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GuySuCo, Mr. Sasenarine Singh who was appointed by the current President of the same political party. While his unhelpful comments about the CEO are shabby, they are very difficult to fathom; there is no doubt in the minds of many that the CEO of GuySuCo is qualified and talented for the position, more than the CEO appointed by the former president. It is daunting to be the CEO of the insolvent GuySuCo at this time and under the present circumstances, especially given the overwhelming and austere task of re-opening three of the four sugar factories shuttered by the Granger-led coalition government more than three years ago. Some say that the previous administration had no choice but to close the sugar factories because of the $10 billion government annual subsidy needed to keep the industry afloat. The Granger government felt that it was an absolute waste of the taxpayers’ money. Others, including the then opposition were of the opinion that it was a calculated political decision by the Granger regime to close the sugar factories because most of the sugar workers, almost 74 percent, are PPP supporters.

Many, regardless of party affiliation or status in society believe that being the CEO of GuySuCo with the arduous task to resurrect it is perhaps one of the most, if not the most difficult assignment in the country. However, the copious belief is that the newly appointed CEO of GuySuCo is the best choice for the job. He is qualified, talented and confident with the ability and the requisite organizational, management and communications skills more than any other CEO in recent times to turn the sugar industry around and make it a viable state entity. And unlike the other CEO’s of GuySuCo who had maintained the status quo, Singh is an outside of the box and judicious thinker who would do whatever it takes to succeed and he will for the sake of the more than 7,000 laid off sugar workers. Therefore, the former president should shower the CEO with praise for accepting such a taxing chore, instead of making unfavorable comments toward him. If this is true, then it is rather sad that the sugar workers were made to be political pawns by the last government. It should not have happened.

For the former President to say that he “cannot fathom what thinking went into the establishment of the new board to run GuySuCo in not only disappointing but is also derisive of President Irfaan Ali’s administration. And for him to proclaim publicly that he is not aware of the new CEO’s reputation as a manager and his experience to manage such a complex industry is not only hypocritical and duplicitous, but it also begs the question: What was the former president’s reputation and what presidential experience he had prior to becoming president in 2011. There is no place in society for such wayward and rebellious comments by the former president. It is like the pot telling the kettle that its bottom is black. No one should take the former president’s comments seriously. It would be inconceivable to do so. That said, GuySuCo is on the move and its board and its new CEO should be given the opportunity to restore it as Guyana’s flagship industry. We must support the management team of the sugar industry which for decades has been the country’s second largest employer after the government and its primary source of foreign currency earnings.

Dr. Asquith Rose.

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