Dear Editor,
Quite recently, I had the chance, or should I say the misfortune of witnessing first-hand the irritating level of narcissism of some of Georgetown’s municipal leaders.
Whilst standing in line in the immigration area at a popular North American airport on my way back to Guyana, I observed Town Clerk Royston King and Mayor Patricia Chase Green enter the same immigration area and attempting to utilise the protocol services and dedicated VIP facilities that have been set up in that airport to accommodate foreign dignitaries.
These facilities are used by heads of states, including Presidents and other heads of governments, and royal parties including reigning monarchs from Europe, Middle East Asia and Africa. This is an expedited service that speeds persons through security, check-in, and passport control.
Clearly these two are well below those categories but apparently do not recognise that fact.
The whole episode was indeed very embarrassing as they had to be escorted from this area and placed in the regular immigration line by security personnel.
I first was amused at witnessing the illusions of grandeur of these two individuals, but then I became sad at how clueless these municipal officials were.
Sincerely,
Anu Bihari
