Dear Editor,
At the beginning of his first term, President Ali was very clear. The Government will pay US dollars and expect US quality work from its contractors. Because of numerous problems with: delayed start, time over-runs, poor quality work, unqualified contractors, etc,, President Ali had a public showdown, Vice President promised better contractors’ selection, Attorney General was to set up a special Unit to ensure expected performances.
Yet we are here again listening to President Ali strongly condemning what is still going on with contracts, and giving orders and guidelines to stop the abuses.
How will President Ali be successful from now on to get things done as they should be? If I recall well, Dr Cheddi Jagan insisted that the local people must have access to all contracts for them to keep an eye on what should be done, what is being done and the chance to report if things are not done properly.
In addition to the shortage of experts and experts who cannot be relied upon to do a proper job, perhaps President Ali should copy Dr. Jagan’s plan and also commit to recognise all feedback, good and bad, as genuine, helpful and beneficial involvement by the people.