Norton responds to Kaieteur News editorial on his engagement with Exxon

Sep 15, 2023 Letters

Dear Editor

Kaieteur News Editorial (“Opposition goes to ExxonMobil” – 14/9/2023) praises the Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton for recently declaring to the company as follows: “We have also indicated to them that our interest lies in ensuring the Guyanese people obtain as much as is possible from the oil and gas sector and that while we see the importance of investment in Guyana, we also see it as important for the Guyanese people to benefit.”

The KN Editorial, however, goes on to erroneously assert that this is the first time the Opposition Leader has spoken in such terms on the Exxon contract. As such, KN claims “this is certainly several steps up the ladder” for the Opposition PNCR leader “because he is first missing in action, and now here he is in full-bore, double-barreled action.”

Had KN reviewed its own archives over the last year alone, it would not have missed where the PNCR and its Leader made several similar statements. Here are a few instances: On 16th November 2022, KN reported Mr Norton as stating: “we believe that the resources from oil must benefit our people and as a government in waiting, we are committed to ensuring we get as much as possible out of the agreement while at the same time ensuring that the investors get a reasonable return on their investment.”

On 13th February 2023, KN quoted Mr Norton’s response to its own question on ring fencing and higher royalties as follows: “like I’ve said before, our major objective has to be to ensure that the people of Guyana benefit as much as possible and any measure that needs to be taken to do that I will support.” Then on 4th June 2023, KN reported the Opposition as announcing: “A new Coalition government will invite the company to the negotiation table within its first 50 days in government.” It is therefore puzzling how KN could overlook its own reporting of these and other such pronouncements by Mr Norton and the Opposition.

Regards,

Aubrey Norton

Leader of the Opposition

Aubrey Norton, Exxon, First, opposition, PNCR

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