FOREIGN Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge has said that there is no need to remove Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Shamir Ally, for his decision to keep secret his past legal troubles in the United States.Dr Ally has denied culpability in charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to a company he was employed with.
The SEC accused former President A Robert Mancuso and former Chief Financial Officer Ronald R Lanchoney of Acrodyne, a Public Manufacturing Company, along with Controller Shamir Ally, of disseminating false financial information in press releases and commission filings in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Dr Ally was first employed at Acrodyne in 1999, the AFC noted. He, along with the co-accused, was required to pay a U.S.$10,000 penalty.
Greenidge told reporters on Wednesday night that while there is concern about the non-disclosure of information by Dr Ally, he will remain on the job.
The Foreign Affairs Minister made it clear that an investigation is ongoing in the matter and noted that Dr Ally has provided an informal explanation for his non-disclosure.
“There is nothing new; we are in the process of dialoging with him. He continues to serve,” said Minister Greenidge.
Asked whether there are plans to remove Ambassador Ally, the minister said, “We are looking into the matter and we need from him answers to some things and then we will take a decision.”
Minister Greenidge acknowledged that in some cases persons are asked to step down pending investigations, but contended in Dr Ally’s case this is not necessary.
“It depends on the nature of the infraction. In this particular case, there is not a danger in him being on the job at the moment.”
In addition, the minister said while the process is not yet complete, it is worrisome that Dr Ally did not disclose all of the information relative to his past legal matters.
“People in the course of applying for jobs, in the course of selling themselves, and [being] recommended…information is usually selective,” Minister Greenidge said.
He added that the question to be asked is how important is the information in this particular case. He also noted that his ministry does not have a specific form asking whether a nominee has been prosecuted.
The Foreign Affairs Minister said a lesson has been learned and noted that “there are many things that may need to be done differently.”