Come clean on Patil, China Paper MoUs

From left DY Patil, former President Bharrat Jagdeo and Ajeenkya Patil at a reception in February 8, 2011 that was hosted in Jagdeo’s honour by the Patils in Mumbai. (The Times of India photo)

Two Memoranda of Understanding for large agricultural projects which were quietly signed by the government with Indian and Chinese companies are raising disquiet as their terms have not been publicized.

Dr Rupert Roopnaraine of APNU yesterday stated that the first knowledge of dealings with the D Y Patil Group and China Paper came to his attention through reporting in the Stabroek News. He said that “with these MoUs we are of the firm belief that they need to be fully ventilated and brought to the National Assembly.”

Prior to the reportage in the last Sunday Stabroek and Monday’s Stabroek News there had been no information from the government on the details of MoUs clinched with the two companies.

Roopnaraine stated that the government and the