Nagamootoo’s ‘mischief’ seen in Guyana Chronicle article – PPP
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AN ARTICLE published by the state newspaper, the Guyana Chronicle, has drawn criticisms from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), which has dubbed the contents of the publication as misleading and mischievous. The article, headlined, ‘Three PPP Region 6 Councillors resign’, stated that Shafiran Bhajan, Bhurpaul Jhagroo and Quincy Henry resigned as representatives of the Party.
However, the PPP contends that these individuals were never sworn in as Regional Councillors of Region 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne).
Consequently, the Party had dubbed the article as evidence of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s “mischief” at work. Communities Minister, Ronald Bulkan, was similarly criticized.
“It was simply following a procedure in a matter that was settled months ago but which the mischievous hands of Bulkan and Nagamootoo could be seen at work,” the PPP said.
The facts, according to the Party, are that the three individuals – Shafiran Bhajan, Bhurpaul Jhagroo and Quincy Henry – were identified as candidates for the 2015 General and Regional elections. They were included in the PPP/C’s Regional List of Candidates submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
Following the announcement of the results of the elections the Party initiated an internal process of selection and extraction of names of persons to serve on the Region 6 RDC Council.
“Following consultations with the three Comrades and based on agreement their names were extracted among others and submitted to GECOM,” the Party said.
However, the PPP explained that during the period of the submission of the names to Gecom and the swearing in of the other persons whose names had been extracted, the three individuals indicated to the General Secretary of the PPP that they were unable to serve due to various reasons.
“Thus, contrary to the Chronicle story the three individuals were never sworn in as Councillors having long before indicated their unavailability,” the Party said.
In order for the three persons to be replaced on the Council, it became necessary for them to formally submit their letters of resignation because notwithstanding the fact they were not sworn in as Councillors, their names had already been extracted and submitted to Gecom.