Why is Ms. Sooba still on the job?

Dear Editor, It was reported, in your newspaper that the Minister of Local Government has said to the Mayor of Georgetown, that Ms. Carol Sooba should continue to act as Town Clerk. But on what basis has he said that since he does not have the authority to appoint or dismiss anyone. According to what was reported in the press, the Chief Justice said that the Minister’s action to appoint Ms. Sooba was illegal. It therefore stands to reason that he cannot say who should act in any position at the council because he does not have the authority. This is yet another classic case of the government trying to bully its way into the affairs of the Georgetown municipality. Government interference has affected the systems of the municipalities to deliver services to the citizens. Under the law, chapter 28:01, the council has the right to manage its own business because councillors were elected by the people to oversee their business at the local level. What the Minister has been doing is illegally forcing his will on the people of Georgetown and in fact all other local areas in this country, by putting in PPP/C cronies to do their biddings at their every beck and call.  It is political not professional. These officers are not accountable to the councils that pay them but to the Minister who appointed them to the position. In that way, the government would exercise full control over those bodies. The ruling by the Chief Justice has brought that to an end, not only for Georgetown but for all municipalities and local government bodies in Guyana. In the past, the very city council exercised discipline and control over its own staff. It is common knowledge that a number of senior officers, including Town Clerks, City Engineers and City Treasurers, were dismissed by the city council for small transgressions than those committed by Ms. Sooba. But somehow, for reasons beyond commonsense the council appears to be unable to dismiss this woman. Aside from the ruling of the Chief Justice, Ms. Sooba has been continuously and continually disrespectful to the council; she has not been implementing its decisions. She should have been dismissed a long time ago. The council is the employer and as such the council has the right to act to ensure its employees assist in achieving organizational goals.  Why is Ms. Sooba still on the job? Aubrey James