With all dem business dealings, the opposition will now claim he is a PPP man

Nigel Hughes was the pride and joy of the AFC and their supporters who always jump in his defense. Well, now he's exposed of all his dutty secrets, wheeling and dealing. Expect more corruption to surface in due time. 

Hughes and Hydro:
I have no doubt that the disclosure that Mr. Nigel Hughes functioned simultaneously as chairman for the Alliance For Change and the Company Secretary for Amaila Hydroelectric Project Inc. is a shock from which many have not yet recovered. His decision to resign from the party rather than the company must have bewildered his supporters more than anything else. The fact that his leader disclaims knowledge of his dual role speaks volumes. To whom did he make his alleged disclosure that he is the company secretary for Amaila Hydro Electric Project Inc. when his leader is unaware, is indeed a million dollar question. Certainly, the disclosure was not made public and only that could have possibly dissipated the impregnable conflict of interest which he eventually admitted. Alas, this public disclosure is almost four years late.

Dem Bhias gone and RUN. SHAMELESS PRICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The enigma that’s AFC : --a party of conundrums and conflicts

FROM its conception, and by its name, the Alliance For Change professes to be the political movement to catalyze change in Guyana’s political landscape. A common thread which runs throughout almost all of its public pronouncements is that it advocates for a high standard of political morality.

“Transparent government”, “accountability in public office” and high decorum from public officials have all been ideals espoused by this party. Indeed, these are ideals for which all political parties ought to protagonise. But none has done it as empathic as the A.F.C. 
Equally, none has failed more abysmally to practise what it preaches than the A.F.C. In this article, I will chronicle just a few examples to support my hypothesis.

Nagamootoo and N.I.C.I.L.
From the inception, A.F.C. has been critical of N.I.C.I.L., accusing it of innumerable financial irregularities, lack of transparency and accountability in its operations, and much more.

In the elections campaign of 2011, N.I.C.I.L has been a focus of theirs with all the leaders, including Moses Nagamootoo, castigating and denigrating the work and functions of N.I.C.I.L. After the elections, and in Parliament, they continued to be critical of N.I.C.I.L. in their presentations. 

In the press, the onslaught persisted. Not once, however, was it disclosed to the unsuspecting public that Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, the Vice-Chairman of the Alliance For Change and one of its Members of Parliament, was a lawyer retained by N.I.C.I.L., and that he had actually received almost $7 million in legal fees from this very organisation which they describe as being so corrupt.

It was only after I disclosed this information in a debate in Parliament National Assembly did it become public. To date, no member of the Alliance For Change has denounced this patent conflict of interest and political hypocrisy.

Pension and prevarications:
The pension and other facilities to which former President Jagdeo is entitled, by law, has evoked tremendous controversy. The fact that this Law was simply a codification of the benefits which all former Presidents enjoyed was simply ignored. The issue was propagandized to its fullest. The most prolific crusader against it was Mr. Moses Nagamootoo; he spoke at length about it during the elections campaign, at public meetings, rallies, in the newspapers, and on television. To quote him, “It rattled my soul.”

Not once did he disclose that when that very Law was passed in Parliament, he voted in support of it. In-fact, from all his utterances, he deliberately conveyed the impression that he voted against it. It was only after I produced the Hansard, during one of my presentations in Parliament, and revealed that he voted in support of it, was that information made public.

Indeed, seconds before I read from the Hansard, which, obviously, he didn’t realize I was about to do, his bold assertion was, “I never voted for it.” Again, the AFC has offered no apology to the public for this blatant prevarication.

Meridien and Marriott:
The disclosure that a Marriott Hotel will be built in Guyana was made early in the year 2011. Indeed, a few months prior to the November 2011 elections, there was a public sod-turning event at the proposed site, which was published in all the newspapers, and aired on television. No public criticism came from the A.F.C. 

As the elections were approaching, Robert Badal, the owner of the Pegasus Hotel, made public his association with the A.F.C. I have no doubt that this association came with great financial benefits.

It is not rocket science for anyone to quickly realize that a Marriott Hotel, in close proximity to the Pegasus Hotel, would pose significant competition in that realm of the hotel industry in which the Pegasus Hotel enjoys an almost absolute monopoly.

Almost immediately after Badal’s association with the A.F.C. was consummated, the party launched a sustained and vitriolic campaign against every aspect of the Marriott Hotel project, casting every conceivable reason as a basis for it to not materialize. But again, not for one moment during this sustained attack did the A.F.C. disclose, or even concede, that the party has a close and politically consanguine relationship with the Pegasus Hotel.

Specialty Hospital and Special Interests:
The establishment in Guyana of a specialty hospital of the kind conceived to be constructed at Lilliandal, East Coast Demarara, in the ordinary course of things, cannot be opposed by a sane mind. Expectedly, there was no known objection emanating from the Alliance for Change, initially. 

However, the objections to and criticisms of the project came in an avalanche when Fedders Lloyd Inc. was disqualified from the bidding process as a non-compliant bidder. The criticisms came largely from the AFC leader himself, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan. Not surprisingly, it became public knowledge subsequently that Fedders Lloyd Inc. is his client. Again, no one in the AFC sees the conflict. At least, they have said nothing publicly about it.

Cathy and Consultancy:
It is now public knowledge that Ms. Cathy Hughes, an Executive Member and Member of Parliament for the Alliance For Change, owns a Public Relations company. This company was retained by the Sithe Global Group to do public relations work when the Amaila Falls Hydro-project received its first bout of criticisms. The chief critic again was her party, the Alliance For Change.          

I disclosed this conflict of interest situation publicly on two occasions. Both times, I received letters from Mr. Nigel Hughes, her husband, Chairman of the A.F.C. and Company Secretary for Amaila Hydroelectric Project Inc. (AHEPI) demanding a retraction. I ignored both. It is obvious that the rank incest which contaminates these associations is oblivious to the AFC.

Hughes and Hydro:
I have no doubt that the disclosure that Mr. Nigel Hughes functioned simultaneously as chairman for the Alliance For Change and the Company Secretary for Amaila Hydroelectric Project Inc. is a shock from which many have not yet recovered. His decision to resign from the party rather than the company must have bewildered his supporters more than anything else. The fact that his leader disclaims knowledge of his dual role speaks volumes. To whom did he make his alleged disclosure that he is the company secretary for Amaila Hydro Electric Project Inc. when his leader is unaware, is indeed a million dollar question. Certainly, the disclosure was not made public and only that could have possibly dissipated the impregnable conflict of interest which he eventually admitted. Alas, this public disclosure is almost four years late.

A Foreman’s furor:
Those who are still recovering from the Amaila Hydro Electric Project Inc. conflict of interest debacle were dealt another blow when it was disclosed that Mr. Nigel Hughes had a lawyer/client relationship which lasted some six years with the foreman of the jury in the just concluded Lusignan massacre murder trial. In this case, the Judge embarked upon an exceptional procedure and specifically enquired from each juror, in the presence of all the lawyers, whether they had any relationship of any kind with any of the lawyers. The disclosure of this previous lawyer/client relationship came from neither the juror nor the lawyer.

The information about this relationship became public only after the trial. The juror has since admitted the relationship and was banned for life from ever serving on a jury. No such admission has come from Mr. Hughes. The case lasted six years. All the court documents were signed by the same lawyer. Only that lawyer appeared at the trial of the case. I draw no inference. I leave that to you.

I urge that Nigel Hughes be disbarred for life from practicing law.In order to restore public confidence in the judicial system, he should be charged criminally for witness tampering. 

If the AG, DPP and the Bar Association remains quiet and do nothing, as they always do, then they will become the problem and the Justice System will again be seen as a BIG JOKE.

That is the biggest po-key I ever seen.  

Originally Posted by Cobra:

  WATAK!!!!  Good one Cobra.

Dem PPP crooks on GNI are really desperate. As soon as a lawyer who is not from the PPP try to do his job and thwart the PPP thieving, dem PPP crooks cry foul.

Is Nigel Hughes thwarting thieves or he got tangle in his own corruption? You can't send a thief to find another thief.

again the snake have it wrong fool the saying is you send a thief to catch a thief or in your case you send a ppp thief to help a ppp thief

Is that dem PPP stooges don't understand.

a bunch of moron no wonder they hate black people because they is a bunch of cowards 

Is not that they hate black people. What they hate is being black. That's why they use skin toning cream to look whiter.

What you don't like is that your head up your ASS and you cant get it out. WATAK!!!

A Foreman’s furor:
Those who are still recovering from the Amaila Hydro Electric Project Inc. conflict of interest debacle were dealt another blow when it was disclosed that Mr. Nigel Hughes had a lawyer/client relationship which lasted some six years with the foreman of the jury in the just concluded Lusignan massacre murder trial. In this case, the Judge embarked upon an exceptional procedure and specifically enquired from each juror, in the presence of all the lawyers, whether they had any relationship of any kind with any of the lawyers. The disclosure of this previous lawyer/client relationship came from neither the juror nor the lawyer.

The information about this relationship became public only after the trial. The juror has since admitted the relationship and was banned for life from ever serving on a jury. No such admission has come from Mr. Hughes. The case lasted six years. All the court documents were signed by the same lawyer. Only that lawyer appeared at the trial of the case. I draw no inference. I leave that to you.

See how that Black boy out smarted the katahars.  While they cussing and screaming at the PPP Mr Hughes paddling up milk stream.

rev al, skeldonman, now baseman

worthy of study . . . the psychological pathologies of a dalit pedigree

You need to jump on board the milk van, would be your pathway back to Guyana in a privileged position which you so badly crave.  You wasting your talents in this land.

i do not cuss i leave that for fools like you if nigel did something wrong and if the AFC KNOW HE DID SOME THING WRONG HE SHOULD PAY FOR HIS DEED there should be no excuse guyana already mess up with this government we donot need the opposition to help mess it up more guyanese have to get sence and start clean up that country 

The AFC messing up big time and they're not ruling the country yet. What would happen if were giving the power to rule? 

The truth always have a sense of revealing itself, N.Hughes and by extension the AFC Cabal are exposed

Them AFC fellas are practicing to thief before getting into high office in them dreams. Where is Warrior disappear? Like he gone and play cricket with Amazon Warriors.  

I know jalil is around somewhere. Do you agree that all who associated with the AFC are a bunch of thieves starting with Nigel? 

Conflict of interest and the AFC cabal goes hand in hand...

show me WHERE the AFC leadership tief taxpayers' money

the whining of stupid/confused PPP antiman on street carna don't count (conscience pls take note)

If that was a conflict of interest what has the president done in in his 20 years of squatting on OMAI board making a killing while they claim never to have made a profit? Why did he while squatting on GYSUCO's board accept a broken plant from his Chinese friends leaving us to spend another hundred million to fix it? Why is his son head of the fiber optic cable company ( and doing a poor assed job), and why did he implant his daughter ahead of professional employees of the state and better qualified, to the world bank? And that is only dealing with one person.

We have Repu on the the state as adviser until his death even though in his latter years he was practically a vegetable, his son on another wireless deal worth millions and was given the option to import high priced cars when he did not have a pot to piss in.Then there are those double dippers from squatting on boards and holding op positions. You are a nasty corrupt and corrupting lot.

The PPP trying to sell whatever nigil was doing as so crude and out of place is like a Drug dealer heading a panel on drug use prevention. They are rotten to the core. That is further exemplified with having their rabid mongrels like you here daily at the state expense doing political smearing as part of their political campaign to get back full control of the states coffers.

Cathy and Consultancy:
It is now public knowledge that Ms. Cathy Hughes, an Executive Member and Member of Parliament for the Alliance For Change, owns a Public Relations company. This company was retained by the Sithe Global Group to do public relations work when the Amaila Falls Hydro-project received its first bout of criticisms. The chief critic again was her party, the Alliance For Change.          

I disclosed this conflict of interest situation publicly on two occasions. Both times, I received letters from Mr. Nigel Hughes, her husband, Chairman of the A.F.C. and Company Secretary for Amaila Hydroelectric Project Inc. (AHEPI) demanding a retraction. I ignored both. It is obvious that the rank incest which contaminates these associations is oblivious to the AFC.

 Again creep, if this was so wrong why was our President sitting on the Board of a gold mining company that took out millions of dollars from our country leaving a 1/4 mile deep by a mile wide hole for perpetuity and yet we hear they did not make a profit?

Was the Amalia's Hydro project a bad one for one to extoll its virtues? Its financial architecture was the product of the government you pig. If she did wrong by merely telling us what all of us should know, it was a good project what do you have to say for those who wanted to guarantee to a 20 prevent investor 19 percent returns on the whole for 20 years?

While I am firmly against any associations of government employees with companies doing business with the government the present Administration are hypocrites to make hay of this. What are they doing to insist on there being a fire wall between ones holdings and ones position in office...A BIG NOTHING since all of them are leeching off the state that way.