Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger has stated that corruption within government agencies is being fostered by the low morale that Public Servants face in respect of how they are paid, especially against the backdrop of the seemingly flourishing drug trade and other elicit activities, where that money can be used to influence government officials.However, Granger needs to be reminded that everyone knows their wages up front before taking their jobs. Right there and then they have a choice to accept or reject that job.
Applicants then have a choice to apply some other place for higher wages if they think they are qualified. If not, one can open one’s very own business with the help of the bank.
You bet your life the whole world knows why Granger’s heart bleeds for public workers working for a PPP government. If the ethnic make-up was totally opposite you bet Granger would not care about public servant’s wages.
Granger should go see how easy it is for them do things for their ‘kit an kin’, but all others must sit and wait and pay bribes.
It is foolish for Granger to say that the drug trade is flourishing because of low wages. Next thing Granger will say is that the low wages are what caused thieves to rob people by placing guns to their heads. How long will it take someone to work for one million dollars as opposed to placing a gun to someone’s head and grabbing a few millions?
Granger knows that the drug trade is flourishing simply because the drug money is too good and has nothing to do with low wages.
PPP should hire the right people for these jobs and pay them higher wages and let Granger keep complaining. The government should hire people who will be content with their wages and people who will not shake down others for bribes and people that are educated and know how to spell.
By T. KING