Dear Editor,
I noticed how boldly Ms. Rodrigues speaks at the many events showing disdain to her accusers especially in her body language as if to say “You can’t touch me” or “Catch me if you can”. She thinks that she has pulled wool over our eyes. Ms. Rodrigues is probably happy at the other headlines taking the spotlight from her being accused of corruption, such as the PNC Election Commissioners refusing to be honourable and do the right thing in resigning. Their actions highlights at what extent the PNC goes to remain in their positions.
Back to the matter that should be called “the Rodrigues scandal” which the President does not see as a problem. The website of A D Mortgage states that Foreign Nationals can only be financed up to 75% of the mortgage. Therefore, on a US$500,000 property the buyer has to put up at least 25% which works out to US$125,000, if my math is correct over G$30M. Holding up a dubious sheet of paper containing frivolous information does not explain where this individual got that hefty down payment. And this individual also admitted to owning huge buildings right here in Guyana and exclaim that she has mortgages on all these properties. So what? Please explain where the down payments came from. That was enough for the President to absolve her of any wrongdoing, saying that “She demonstrated”, whatever that means.
Having mortgages on multimillion dollar properties does not explain where the down payments came from. Which bank is going to over-extend lending money to any customer? You cannot get a loan for 100% of the property anywhere. It is clear that the authorities need to open an independent investigation into this matter, since the Integrity Commission is either incompetent or asleep on the job.