Dear Editor,
The Granger Government has proven time and time again that they are a Government of deception. They say one thing when in essence they are going to do the very opposite; no wonder the economy is on a downward spiral and going fast. They promised to be a “lean, clean and mean” Government but when you look at the statistics there is a staggering difference between what was said then and what is ongoing.
They raised their salaries and emoluments almost immediately on accessing high office, while denying hard working individuals their fair share of an increase. This was and still is a vulgar deception on their part.
Further to our discussion is the fact that all, I repeat all the productive sectors are closing while other businesses are folding up. Why? And the answer comes back: Government’s ineptitude in having any structured plans or policies in place.
So, while the Government do their thing of underdevelopment, the thieves are having a field day with our hard earned savings.
But wait, we are in for another deceptive and clandestine move: the Government is giving us an early budget. While this looks very nice on paper, the fact is an early budget in reality it is not.
Take a closer look and you will see the hidden deception: an early budget before the fiscal year is up? This does not sound right and has the trappings of a ruse in the making. The fiscal year really ends in March of the New Year, when all the audits of Government’s income and expenditure would be in – if audits mean anything to this Government.
Therefore, to give an early budget is a mockery of what can be called an “accountable and responsible” Government. That means for those months leading up to the end of the fiscal year, where would that money come from, and how must those monies be accounted for? That is the million dollar question that I do not think this Government is prepared to answer.
A Government is answerable to the people they govern, and this must be clear, above-board governance; if this is not done the nation will suffer. What we see going on in Guyana today is pure deception and it stinks to high heavens.
Sincerely,
Neil Adams
