The Court in a Venn diagram
Dear Editor,
Guyana faced three days of demanding quizzing on national issues and concerns at the UN Human Rights
Dear Editor,
It is intriguing how mobile the anti-government Venn diagram is. I see it has pitched up on the verandah of the High Court now. Lincoln Lewis, Roysdale Forde and an APNU MP. Room in that Venn for a Civil Society or two to join in? Time too for
Exxon to join the case and make for joined up Venn diagram thinking?
Incidentally, are Guyana’s teachers all content to be used as an antigovernment battering ram? I doubt my Mr. Arokium of Sacred Heart would be on that picket line. By and by, intriguing to see the two next leaders of their parties head-to-head in a courtroom. Parliament is plainly in recess.
Committee. It seemed to be doom and gloom for the government and Guyana. The Minister being questioned aggressively had her plate full. From the claim of being less than truthful about the former head of EPA and the 2016 PSA; failure to substantively appoint the two top judicial officers; harassment of journalists; perceived corruption and particularly against a very senior functionary; the appointment of the current EPA Head, among several other damning matters raised at the forum. The one bright spot at the end of the three days was being commended on measures promoting gender equality.
It seems, of recent, each time Guyana goes before an international forum on governance and accountability, the bone of corruption raises its ugly head. This has left an indelible stain on Guyana’s standing on the international stage. The counter narrative has done little to dispel and correct this image. We say we uphold and practice the tenets of good governance and accountability but somehow this is not the perception at these fora. Why is this? The higher echelon of the administration need to pay keen attention to the subject matters raised and discussed at the forum and take all necessary steps to address them. Guyana’s image and standing are at stake.