Move shows legal shenanigans of PPP – State Minister

Minister of State Joseph Harmon issued scathing criticisms against the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for its move to file private criminal charges against two Government Ministers, claiming that Thursday’s move will make “a mockery” of the legal system. The Guyana Police Force’s Special Organised

Crime Unit (SOCU) instituted charges against former Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington for misconduct in public office under the PPP’s Administration. Likewise, the PPP filed charges against the coalition Government’s former Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton and current Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence for similar charges.
However, Minister Harmon feels that the Opposition’s move is a “clear attempt” to draw attention away from the malfeasance charges, calling the move “cowardly” sordid record of corruption while in office, further claiming that the party had a “sordid record of corruption while in office.”
“The PPP is aware that more charges are soon to be filed against high public officials who served under the Jagdeo and Ramotar Administrations. These charges are a result of months of intense investiga,tion by Commissions of Inquiries and evidence gathered by SOCU. The PPP is aware that investigations have revealed that during its tenure the nation was losing billions of dollars each year through procurement fraud and other corrupt activities by senior public officials,” the statement attributed to Harmon observed.
He said his Government will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure that those who held public office and engaged in malfeasance while in office are brought to justice. Harmon is adamant that the actions of the Ministers will be vindicated.