–Dr. Ramsaroop calls out Mayor Narine on ‘poor performance’

WITH Local Government Elections around the corner, the Guyanese public ought to look at the track record of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) and those responsible for the management of their community.

This is according to Dr Peter Ramsaroop, who on Monday during his weekly television programme, “In retrospect with host, Dr Peter Ramsaroop,” highlighted the poor work that is being done by the Mayor of Georgetown.

He also denounced all naysayers—in this instance, the Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine—for breaking promises made to the Guyanese people.

Dr Ramsaroop mentioned Mayor Narine’s act of “washing Stabroek Market,” which took place after the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, visited the market. He claimed that the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown had ample time since 2018 to perform basic duties, but failed to do so.

He called on Mayor Narine and the Mayor of Linden to explain to the public what they have done for their respective constituencies, since central government is now taking on extra responsibilities such as clearing drains, even though it is not their duty to do so.

Dr Ramsaroop used the opportunity to encourage citizens to query where the money from their rates and taxes is going.

He used a section of his programme to reflect on the previous administration’s time in office. “All of the sectors were stagnated,” he emphasised.

Ramsaroop called on Guyanese to remember the many hardships they experienced under the last administration, adding that in addition to the “absurd” VAT increase, there was also the 2017 closure of the Wales, Skeldon, Rose Hall, and Enmore sugar estates, which resulted in over 7,000 sugar workers losing their jobs.

“We [citizens] are not a push over,” he emphasised while outlining the government’s commitment to developing Guyana in keeping with what is outlined in its 2020-2025 manifesto.

Numerous opportunities are currently knocking on Guyana’s door, particularly now that British Airways has commenced scheduled flights to Guyana.

Dr Ramsaroop added that Guyana’s economic successes have put the country “on the map.”

He said that as a result of the government’s progress, it is safe to assume that Guyana is no longer an impoverished country.

He also told his listeners that the administration will keep working to make Guyana better and to stay true to their promises.