I would be happy if you could permit me space in your letters column for me to express my feelings on the Irfaan Ali issue. First of all, I wish to congratulate Haji Roshan Khan for defending the legitimate rights of the Hon. Minister of Water and Housing. I do not know what is the big hue and cry about the Hon. Minister renovating a house that was already constructed, in an effort to beautify it, enhancing the environment in the process.
I believe there are many people in our midst who are putting up huge and fancy structures without any comments coming from those very people who have levelled all sorts of accusations against the minister. I cannot understand why these people have singled out the minister for their ridicule.
Have any of these people who seek to defame the minister’s character ever paused to think of thousands of poor Guyanese that have owned their own homes under his watch so far? Only those who have built their houses under his watch could know how it feels to sleep under their own roofs.
Editor, this very man continues to provide more homes in abundance for the homeless. These people including politicians who are criticizing the minister should have taken time off to view a TV programme by Mr. Michael Young titled: “Under the Microscope” in which the matter was dealt with expertly by both the Minister of Housing and Water and the Attorney .
I think that Minister Ali has done the correct thing by suing those who have thrown dirt on his character. The law must now be allowed to take its course and in the meantime the minister should  continue doing his good work, and do not be discouraged by shady characters.
I wish to also salute Haji Roshan Khan for supporting the Hon. Minister. We really need more Roshan Khans in this country to fearlessly defend those who are innocent.