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Cops probing illegal sale of lands by Buxton Foulis NDC –Nandlall
Kaieteur News- Police have been called in to investigate allegations of the illegal sale of state lands by the Buxton/Foulis Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC).
Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC
This was revealed by Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall SC on Tuesday during his weekly programme “Issues in the News.” Nandlall revealed that residents of the NDC raised an alarm about the illegal sale. He noted the Government had already warned of the illegal sale of state lands. “We have made it clear already that any Local Authority that sells State lands, those who are the authors of that sale in that Local Authority will have to face the full force of the law,” the AG said adding that the custodian of state lands is the President. “The constitution and the laws of Guyana have not given it to any other person other than the president and there is a reason for that. These are elected [NDC] officials they are not empowered to dispose of State lands,” the Attorney General noted.
He said a report has been made to the Guyana Police Force over the sale by the Foulis/Buxton NDC. “Hopefully an investigation will be commenced. I am hoping that the Guyana Police Force can move swiftly and we can use this to set an example,” Nandlall said.
The AG has warned that the Government is looking into the illegal sale of State lands by councillors of Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and other local authorities.
During a segment of his weekly ‘Issues in the News’ programme on Tuesday night, Nandlall, said the government is aware of some NDCs councillors selling public lands illegally. Nandlall explained that NDCs are not allowed to rent or sell public lands without express permission from the Minister of Local Government.
According to the AG, these lands include any state or reserve lands that fall within the area under the management of the NDC. And any councillor renting or selling land is doing so illegally. “Information received is that NDCs are selling lands, and councillors themselves are buying the lands …So we intend to take serious action in the coming days,” Nandlall said. The AG emphasised that any unsanctioned rental or sale is illegal and both the buyers and sellers are engaging in fraudulent activities.
Nandlall had previously issued a public warning to defaulting councillors and buyers. If the warning is not heeded there would be dire consequences. The AG emphasised that any unsanctioned rental or sale is illegal and both the buyers and sellers are engaging in fraudulent activities. Nandlall previously stated that the government has received reports that some of the Local Authority Areas (LAAs) have been selling State lands. The Local Authority Areas which include NDCs and municipalities are governed by the Ministry of Local Government. He noted that warning letters were sent to them from the Ministry of Local Government but the issue still persists. “NDCs have no power to rent or sell lands within their NDCs – State lands, government lands, public lands, reserved lands, within their NDCS without the consent or permission of their Minister. These persons are elected to the NDCs, nobody elected them to sell public property,” Nandlall had previously stated.
(Cops probing illegal sale of lands by Buxton Foulis NDC –Nandlall)
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