Ramotar still has no answer on NCN probe report

Almost two years after an inquiry uncovered financial irregularities at the state broadcaster NCN, President Donald Ramotar had no answer yesterday when asked why he had not done anything about the findings.

“I wasn’t prepared for that question at this point in time but I’ll probably look into it and see if I can give you an answer after…,” the President said while responding to a question from Stabroek News at a news conference at the Office of the President. He smiled as the question was being asked. “You have a memory like an elephant,” he said, then laughed and said that he wasn’t prepared for the question.

The President, who is also the Minister of Information was asked about the issue at prior news conferences but despite promises, he has not revealed what action he will take against officials implicated in the financial scandal. Ramotar has made several promises to reveal what,