Car accident involving Finance Minister…Inewsguyana report signals rift between government ministers – Opposition

Inewsguyana.com, an online media outlet which is said to be owned by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, recently carried reports on Dr. Ashni Singh’s car accident.

Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance

Dr Singh . according to INews, was reportedly drunk when he failed to stop at a major road and slammed into a car transporting a husband and wife. The couple ended up in a trench.
A Partnership for National Unity’s Shadow Minister of Public Works and Telecommunications, Joseph Harmon, said that he suspects that this might be a clear indication that there is a rift between the government ministers.
Harmon said, “Inews which is reportedly owned by Robert Persaud has on his online news site the incident and it was a surprise to many opposition members.
“If his news agency is carrying it in the way it did then it means something is going on.”
When cornered to be more specific about his suspicions he said, “Invariably news agencies carry the line of its owner. I am saying that it is somewhat logical to speculate that there is some rift within the party. It may indicate a rift between the two.”
Calls to Minister Persaud to comment on Harmon’s hunch, proved futile.
According to reports, the Finance Minister’s vehicle crashed into another at the corner of Garnett Street and Delph Avenue, Kitty.
Dr. Singh was reportedly unhurt but left the scene leaving behind two injured passengers, Jageshwar Hira, the driver and Parbattie Shivcharan.
Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee had been questioned on the matter at his weekly press conference but refused to give any specifics.
He insisted that it is a “police matter.”
Harmon said, “Rohee should be able to distinguish between his political duties and his duties to the nation. He is responsible for Public Security.”

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud

The politician stressed that no one is above the law and that the Finance Minister should have been charged. “We will have to ensure that the police do what they have to do.”
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, is representing Dr. Singh. He has made efforts to cement plans to compensate Hira and Shivcharan.

Dem boys seh…Ash Knee got Brian, Jagdeo got Babita

Dem boys got some advice fuh Ash Knee. He got to come off drinking and driving. Mash Day he knock a man car and send de man, he wife and de car in a   trench. He nah got luck.
Last year June he do de same thing. He knock a li’l girl car and get off light. Brian tun up and settle de matter. He tell she “For the record, I was de driver.” This time everybody know was drunking Ash Knee.
De girl car fix and she was happy de way it look.  Today she got problems wid she car that mechanic can’t fix.
Today she open de paper and see that Ash Knee do de same thing to a man. Again Brian tun up but he tun up late suh he couldn’t claim that he was de driver like de first time. He however try to do de same thing he do to de girl; settle de matter.
Everything drunking Ash Knee knock Brian tun up. And every time Jagdeo get knock Babby does tun up.
Dem boys seh that dem love this man who drunking Ash Knee knock because he asking fuh he rightful compensation. He don’t want after one year he car giving he trouble like that girl own.
He want a new car and dem boys fully agree wid that. He also ask fuh $3 million each fuh he and he wife plus other payment fuh expenses. But that was only after he ask fuh medivac to Florida.
He tell dem boys that if Jagdeo can get medivac fuh li’l belly wuk and a plug why he can’t get medivac after he get lick upside down in a trench wid he wife? He know anyhow that de money not coming from Ash Knee shirt jac pocket.
De same time Jagdeo was getting medivac to Florida, de same time de Waterfalls boss man been in Miami. But de boss man lef before Jagdeo land.
One of de Waterfalls paper employee seh, “Boss you come back quick. Why you didn’t wait fuh be by Jagdeo bedside?”
De boss seh, “No man. Jagdeo didn’t want me deh. Nurse Babita did done tun up and been at he head side from Georgetown.

Mr Singh need to be charged and be before the court.

Who will charge him  - NYPD?

This is Guyana and some PIGS are more equal than others.

You just cannot charge a man just because of a "dem boys seh" Toilet Paper article.

Talk is cheap.

Bring us the proof, "dem boys seh" nonsense is not proof.

OH scrubbing board, can some one post the picture for the blind????

The GOAT now is blind.

This mad is a criminal  - one wife audits and pass all the fraud, now he ready to kill a poor old east indian fella

http://www.stabroeknews.com/20...s/03/01/right-thing/

The Finance Minister’s recent vehicular accident is not the sort of news you would easily dismiss on a hectic day at a newsroom, even if the write-up is just to report the basic facts. But as it turns out, there is more than the basic story to be told from the Republic Day collision, insofar as it calls our attention to how power serves to shield those in the power elite from the law and accountability, in ways hardly imaginable for the rest of us.

On the account of his public status, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh’s conduct is going to be scrutinised during and after official working hours. The political responsibility he has accepted extends beyond his budget speeches in Parliament, official press conferences and scheduled appearances–Dr Singh is, until his portfolio changes, a public official who we have entrusted with power and it’s in our interest to know how he uses it, whether on official or unofficial business.

Many of us have certain expectations of the conduct of Dr Singh and every other public official, though these continue to be eroded with every new example of their disregard for due process, their unbridled entitlement and their bald abuse of power.

That being said, I still expect Dr Singh to live above and beyond reproach because this country has a massive deficit for that kind of leadership and he may have once been counted among the qualified.

So, what happened? Two vehicles collided around 9pm on February 23 at the junction of Garnett Street and Delph Avenue, Campbellville. In one vehicle was taxi driver Jageshwar Hira and the passenger he was ferrying, Parbattie Shivcharan, while in the other was the Honourable Minister of Finance. From all accounts, Dr Singh lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the taxi. It was also reported that he “appeared intoxicated” and within minutes of the crash he had vanished from the scene, leaving a bewildered Hira and Shivcharan.

Hira, in interview with the press, mentioned the name of a close associate of the minister who appeared at the scene with the same swiftness with which the minister had vanished. The associate offered to “take care of things” and promised to be in contact then he too left. The accident and the fallout, including the police reports and media interviews, were left to Hira as he stood alone, slightly injured and no doubt in shock and confusion on a darkened city street with the smashed-up car he used to earn his livelihood.

Hira, in a Stabroek News interview, said: “I was coming down this street [west on Garnett Street, Campbellville] and this vehicle was coming out of this road [Delph Avenue] and just jump the major road, slam into me, sending we into that gutter…. The man come out then we see is the Finance Minister but he ain’t even offer help. He just jump into another vehicle and drive off leaving we hay….”

What followed was equally shocking. The Minister, as was expected, sought medical attention but he made no direct attempts that night to ascertain how the other people he crashed into were doing. How was the driver whose car he had just wrecked? How was the passenger he was ferrying? He made no attempt the following day—it was as if he had no culpability in the matter, and this should be of concern to us all.

What should also be of concern to us is the fact the Minister failed to submit himself to the police in the hours following the accident, to say nothing of the fact that a breathalyser test was not administered.

We should also be concerned that the Minister lost his capacity for speech when approached by the press on the matter, likely on the advice of his attorney, who in this instance happens to be our Attorney General. But out of respect for the citizens of this country and, more specifically, out of respect for the people he smashed into, Dr Singh ought to, at the very least, address the issue publicly. Even more, he should have apologised before the media approached him.

The power we have entrusted Dr Singh with does not shield him from culpability in this matter, and we certainly did not empower him to treat any of us in the manner he has treated Hira and Shivcharan.

And as observed by lawyer Raphael Trotman, in an invited comment published in Stabroek News this week, failing to render assistance once an accident has occurred and failing to report an accident to the police can and should result in charges. Trotman, also Speaker of the National Assembly, also pointed out that even if private compensation were to be worked out, persons were still required under the law to render assistance if they were in a position to do so.

Hira has met with the Attorney General and was informed that they are working on a settlement but the figure is way below what he is asking for. Hira is requesting a $6 million dollar settlement but the figure being mentioned is according to him, “way below one million.”

In the struggle for more responsible leadership, it is incumbent upon us to communicate our concerns and frustrations with the political elites. The usual silence which pervades the atmosphere when we expect them to account for their actions has become too entrenched in our democracy and, as demonstrated by this recent case, is growing increasingly blatant.

This is not an isolated case of political power shielding elites and their relatives, associates even, from law enforcement and our justice system. There are documented reports of a minister’s son battering his partner; there are several reports of ordinary citizens being run over from those behind the wheels of government vehicles, and the the infamous case of former Minister Kellawan Lall running over an officer attached to the courts, resulting in serious injuries. To date, the officer is unable to walk without support and he was forced to quit working. When I saw him recently, he said, “Nothing ain’t the same child and things rough.”

These cases somehow never attract police investigations and result in criminal charges. With our own eyes we have seen how they’ve bent the “abuse of power” dictum beyond recognition.  What happened with Dr Singh is a “police matter” not something the Home Affairs Minister would dare comment on, but the Home Affairs knows when to criticise the police for their shabby work.

The problem for me though is not so much the obvious attempt to sweep this accident aside, it is Dr Singh and what is expected of him while he holds office. He’s had time to recover from the crash and it must have occurred to him that there is a wrong approach and a right approach.

To Dr Singh, I say, think it over and if things still seem a bit blurry simply ask yourself this question: What’s the right thing to do?

Have a question or comment? Connect with Iana Seales at about.me/iseales

A very good piece by this journalist.

Dem stupid Guyanese, to this day they didn't figure out these creeps are above the law? did they really expect any "law" to provide justice for them? they miss their chance push his fatass stink garbage trench where he belong....back in the days I remember a certain PNC minister car run in a trench and the boys hold his head under, make him drink some mud water before he could get out... 

Bhai,

Dem want Burnham justice.

Ow me God, that is just not right!!

Sachin why did you participate in such mischief?

Car accident involving Finance Minister…Inewsguyana report signals rift between government ministers – Opposition

FEBRUARY 27, 2014 | BY KNEWS | FILED UNDER NEWS 

Inewsguyana.com, an online media outlet which is said to be owned by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, recently carried reports on Dr. Ashni Singh’s car accident.

Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance

Dr Singh . according to INews, was reportedly drunk when he failed to stop at a major road and slammed into a car transporting a husband and wife. The couple ended up in a trench.
A Partnership for National Unity’s Shadow Minister of Public Works and Telecommunications, Joseph Harmon, said that he suspects that this might be a clear indication that there is a rift between the government ministers.
Harmon said, “Inews which is reportedly owned by Robert Persaud has on his online news site the incident and it was a surprise to many opposition members.
“If his news agency is carrying it in the way it did then it means something is going on.”
When cornered to be more specific about his suspicions he said, “Invariably news agencies carry the line of its owner. I am saying that it is somewhat logical to speculate that there is some rift within the party. It may indicate a rift between the two.”
Calls to Minister Persaud to comment on Harmon’s hunch, proved futile.
According to reports, the Finance Minister’s vehicle crashed into another at the corner of Garnett Street and Delph Avenue, Kitty.
Dr. Singh was reportedly unhurt but left the scene leaving behind two injured passengers, Jageshwar Hira, the driver and Parbattie Shivcharan.
Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee had been questioned on the matter at his weekly press conference but refused to give any specifics.
He insisted that it is a “police matter.”
Harmon said, “Rohee should be able to distinguish between his political duties and his duties to the nation. He is responsible for Public Security.”

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud

The politician stressed that no one is above the law and that the Finance Minister should have been charged. “We will have to ensure that the police do what they have to do.”
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, is representing Dr. Singh. He has made efforts to cement plans to compensate Hira and Shivcharan.

 

I was sent an email that said that Asnee Father was also involved in such an accident in the 1980, only a naked woman was in the front seat and the woman was not his wife.

Any of the old timer know about the accident with Roop Singh and the sweet 'uman?

Breaking News: Finance Minister crashes into Car

February 23, 2014 9:30 pm Category: latest news A+ / A-

By Fareeza Haniff

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh at the scene of the accident. [iNews' Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh this evening [Sunday, February 23] crashed his Pathfinder vehicle into another car at the corner of Delph  Avenue, Georgetown.

No one is injured in the two vehicle smash up. Eyewitnesses told iNews that the Minister was driving his vehicle and “jumped” the intersection when he crashed into a 192 model car.

According to eyewitnesses, Minister Singh was the only person in the car at the time of the accident. Scores of people are at the scene along with the police. Eyewitnesses also told iNews that the Minister appears to be under the influence of alcohol.

Did this man get off?

Originally Posted by Chief:

Breaking News: Finance Minister crashes into Car

February 23, 2014 9:30 pm Category: latest news A+ / A-

By Fareeza Haniff

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh at the scene of the accident. [iNews' Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh this evening [Sunday, February 23] crashed his Pathfinder vehicle into another car at the corner of Delph  Avenue, Georgetown.

No one is injured in the two vehicle smash up. Eyewitnesses told iNews that the Minister was driving his vehicle and “jumped” the intersection when he crashed into a 192 model car.

According to eyewitnesses, Minister Singh was the only person in the car at the time of the accident. Scores of people are at the scene along with the police. Eyewitnesses also told iNews that the Minister appears to be under the influence of alcohol.

Did this man get off?

PPP government officials are immune to crimes. They are gods, nothing they do can be wrong. How many of these have you seen some involving serious maiming of citizens and yet no one is charges. Ramotar's son, Nanda's son etc all never charged. Did you hear anything of Benns son beading up of his girlfriend? Nada none.....they are all lost in the system

Breaking News: Finance Minister crashes into Car

February 23, 2014 9:30 pm Category: latest news A+ / A-

By Fareeza Haniff

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh at the scene of the accident. [iNews' Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh this evening [Sunday, February 23] crashed his Pathfinder vehicle into another car at the corner of Delph  Avenue, Georgetown.

No one is injured in the two vehicle smash up. Eyewitnesses told iNews that the Minister was driving his vehicle and “jumped” the intersection when he crashed into a 192 model car.

According to eyewitnesses, Minister Singh was the only person in the car at the time of the accident. Scores of people are at the scene along with the police. Eyewitnesses also told iNews that the Minister appears to be under the influence of alcohol.

a wonder when the police will arrest this drunkee?

RE: " Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh this evening [Sunday, February 23] crashed his Pathfinder vehicle into another car at the corner of Delph  Avenue, Georgetown.

No one is injured in the two vehicle smash up. Eyewitnesses told iNews that the Minister was driving his vehicle and “jumped” the intersection when he crashed into a 192 model car.

According to eyewitnesses, Minister Singh was the only person in the car at the time of the accident. Scores of people are at the scene along with the police. Eyewitnesses also told iNews that the Minister appears to be under the influence of alcohol."

YUGIIIII SNAKEMANNNNN where yall deh, any news?