AGAIN, it is with amusement that I read the Joey Jagan letter in the Kaieteur News of March 25, 2011. It is clear that in this ‘silly season’ leading up to the election, the man has pledged political allegiance to the opposition forces at the University of Guyana(UG). It is his democratic right to do so.

Nevertheless, Jagan’s assumption that Dr. Misir does nothing for the University of Guyana is unfortunately misleading and a very malicious statement. The Jagan letter mentioned that Dr. Misir occupies a big fancy office and the Registrar has a small office; why is Joey Jagan making representation or even speaking on behalf of the Registrar if there wasn’t a discussion between him and the Registrar?

This, in itself, is sheer political games being played by the administrators of the university. The public needs to be reminded that Dr. Prem Misir is the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana.

He is not the sole person making decisions. All the Directors and other decision-making authorities sit together and make decisions after making such deliberations.

The point is that Misir is lambasted for his assumed refusal to write about the problems at UG. It is unethical for anyone at UG to do that.  Dr. Misir, being a professional, does not see it fit, like any other professional within a system with problems. It should be known that he is one of the persons assisting stakeholders in trying to solve the problems.

I would like to ask Joey Jagan, would he publicly publish an article on issues in his family or of his household? Consider Prem Misir and the University as the same. I will conclude by saying that Jagan is trying to score political points, and as a result is using his attachments with his fellow opposition forces at UG. This proves that he is a bitter individual.

He should start dealing with the issues and stop attacking the personalities. Prem Misir, like Joey Jagan and the Registrar of the University or any other individual deserves the right to express themselves on any topic deemed necessary.

Thanks to the PPP, we live in a democratic society which allows us among other things, to exercise our rights of freedom of speech.