All eyes are on immediate dismissal of GECOM trio

Dear Editor,
As the notorious trio: Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Elections Officer Roxanne Myers, and Region #4 Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, are struggling for their mere survival, again the PNC are using the Judiciary, the Courts to delay the inevitable. All eyes are on the immediate dismissal of the trio.
The PPP/C Government, under the astute leadership of President Irfaan Ali, brought back life, with a vision and genuine unity as progress continues nationwide. The first anniversary did not bring pomp and celebration. However, it cannot be denied that the PPP/C Ministers and Members of Parliament, along with grass roots supporters on the ground, that is: the regional and Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors, are very visible in the communities.
The PPP/C, under the dynamic leadership of General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, are certainly strengthening themselves among the masses, as they are delivering and providing for our people of all walks of life. The PPP/C leaders are on the ground, and even the COVID-19 effects and the flood cannot prevent our leaders from walking the walk with our people.
The PNC legacy of not accounting to this nation is their track record. Ten years and no Auditor General Report and two years without any budget, their spending spree must come to light.
The PPP/C’s success over the first year in office is commendable. The Health Ministry’s thorough approach to the coronavirus pandemic has been most comprehensive.
The Infectious Diseases Hospital is now fully operational, while the regional hospitals and the health centres are offering quality services to our people. The PPP/C caring Government is in the process of providing the necessary Vaccines to all our people. While the Government is in the worldwide immunisation process, the Ministry of Health is also planning carefully to provide a better health care for our people.
The PPP/C ability to put out two budgets within twelve months in Government is indeed awesome and most admirable. The emergency budget in 2020 and the carefully planned budget for 2021 are each a revelation. The removal of all those taxes that were imposed by the APNU/AFC on basic items brought immediate relief to our people. The agriculture sector saw immediate improvement, as rice production is on the rise.
The removal of VAT on fertilisers, agro-chemicals, pesticides, along with the removal of the fourteen percent on agricultural machinery quickly stimulated tremendous interest among the farmers. The poultry sector, mining, forestry, fishing and other non-traditional sectors are all now productive. The economic sector is now attractive and more competitive, as we are seeing more employment for our people.
Guyanese are proud to know that the PPP/C kept its Manifesto promise to reopen the sugar estates. Investors’ interest is now more positive. We can see people in the communities at Skeldon, Rose Hall and Wales in high spirit, and a bright and prosperous future is a must.
This caring and responsible PPP/C put life in the economy when they did not hesitate to put $5 billion COVID-19 Relief grant to our people. The Government went on to provide G$150M as risk allowances to our frontline Health workers. This caring PPP/C Government also, in recognition of our children as our country’s greatest assets, reintroduced the subsistence to our students. The “Because We Care” cash grant, which was taken away by the notorious APNU/AFC, returned with an increase from ten thousand dollars to fifteen thousand dollars to each student. This Government investment in the health and education sectors is a guarantee to our country’s future.
The heavy rain and the floods are being carefully taken care of by the Government. However, the citizens of Region 4 will forever be thankful to Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo for the vision and construction of the New Hope Canal, which is the reason that the flooding in Region 4 was very little.
As for the development in the Housing Industry and the all-round development to improve the life of our people, it is indeed most commendable. The PPP/C must ensure that we get Local Government Elections this year. We must strengthen Local Democracy.

Sincerely,
Neil Kumar