A classic example of the govt. speaking with two tongues
AUGUST 19, 2011 | BY KNEWS | FILED UNDER LETTERS
Dear Editor,
It is a total shame to hear and read every living day about corruption and malpractices in this country. Dr. Cheddi Jagan and his wife would probably be ashamed and very disappointed about what is taking place both in the party and the country they struggled so hard for.
I am very disappointed to hear from Dr. Luncheon’s mouth that the transaction between an embattled New York businessman and President Jagdeo is a private arrangement. As far as I’m aware we have a fulltime president, so as long as a person is holding the office as president he is answerable to the people of this country, and there is nothing private about what he does. Are we to understand that, according to Dr. Luncheon, if a public officer transacts business which could compromise his /her office with any member of the public there is nothing wrong with that?
The public may recall and I hope Dr. Luncheon could remember that a certain member in the legal profession had applied many years ago to be appointed as a high court judge but was denied that appointment because this same administration said that he was not fit for that position, citing reasons along the lines of him defending drug barons and associating with criminal elements and socializing at all the night clubs which would compromise his office as a judge.
Mr. Editor, this is a classic example of the government speaking with two tongues. The President dealt with someone who we later found out is being investigated for alleged fraud in New York, the President claimed him to be his friend. So there should be nothing private about the President of this country. Let the truth prevail.
R. Singh
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