I HAVE been following with keen interest online, as an overseas reader, the unfolding saga of the owner of the Kaieteur News alleged excursions into tax evasion. The authorities at GRA must stand up firm and be strong in their resolve and enforce the laws against this individual who would now appear to be literally caught with his hands in the cookie jar.

Like a drowning man, this once self-appointed exposer of corrupt practices now seems to be under the spotlight as presumably a highly corrupt businessman, clutching at straws and begging for political patronage. Mr Joe Harmon is well advised not to appear to take sides for when the chips fall his credibility as a fair minded politician may well be called into question too.

Mr Khursdhid Sattaur, as the Head of GRA, no doubt has a difficult job. Damned if he does and damned if he don’t. As such, he must not flinch under the barrage of insults and personal attacks that he is being subjected to on a daily basis from libelous articles to now political attacks from an Opposition MP. In this part of the woods where, I live, it is unheard of for politicians and newspaper owners to attack revenue officers in this brazen manner.

You will quickly see lawsuits being instituted to put a stop to such criminal activities as there are laws that protect such persons from being intimidated and molested in doing their duty.
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