Government has the last laugh on Nigel Hughes |
Written by RANDY PERSAUD. |
Thursday, 08 August 2013 23:12 |
THE recent revelation by the Kaieteur News that Nigel Hughes is the company secretary for Amaila Hydro Inc. has taken a lot of people by surprise, and that includes myself too. I have never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Hughes in person but I first heard him giving a speech in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market area and can say that Mr. Hughes was passionate in his speech.
When Mr. Hughes joined the Alliance For Change (AFC) party, he claimed to be a man for the poor and a patriotic Guyanese among others. His political career was taking off for a bright future until the recent outburst that he is the Company Secretary of Amaila Hydro Inc. When this revelation was made Nigel Hughes immediately resigned from his position with the AFC, as if this kind of action is the best way out, but Mr. Hughesβs actions don't concur with that of a patriotic person. It more sounds like that of an opportunist. Nigel, don't be angry with Mr. Ram, he is just the messenger but it is you who have the message and you choose to keep it away from the public and your supportersβ knowledge.
I must say that you should be admired for your actions, turn your back away from those who supported you and forget about your patriotic speeches and just look at the bigger picture, a lucrative position with a controversial company and at the end of it all your bank book will be fatter.
That is so patriotic of you Nigel. I wonder if this is the same Nigel Hughes that not so long ago stood atop of a pick-up truck in Alexandra Street, Kitty calling for violent protests to unseat the government that was elected by the majority of the constituents.
It goes to show that Nigel was no substance, just talks and froth coming from the mouth. All the budget cuts engineered by him and his AFC colleagues were not done in good faith for the people. Instead, they had their own agenda. But to top it all up, the government has the final laugh on Nigel Hughes who is currently being touted as the biggest βsold outβ of all. |