Dear Editor,
I have noticed the response of the Attorney General, Mr Basil Williams in the Chronicle newspaper, to the piece I wrote in relation to issues in the ministry which he heads. I wish to thank him publicly for acknowledging that so many persons have left his ministry since the change of government. It is indeed more than passing strange that in the present economic environment where there is no job creation and no programme for such either, that so many people have left their employ.
In relation to the Attorney General, I have seen his explanations for the exodus of so many in his employ. I do not wish to respond to them. I will merely recite his recent known actions.
This is the same man who denied that he ever sought to compulsorily acquire two private lots in Carmichael Street when this was publicly advertised in the Official Gazette.
This is the same man who, together with his colleagues in the APNU+AFC, voted against the AML/CFT Bill brought by the PPP/C administration. That placed our country in grave danger of being blacklisted. Yet Mr Williams shamelessly blames the PPP/C.
This is the same Basil Williams who placed his name on a case when he was never a party in the case involving Mr Bharrat Jagdeo, Opposition Leader and Magistrate Charlyn Artiga. He refused to take the advice of the Solicitor General and the Deputy Solicitor General not to do so. However, when the case was thrown out he blamed the Deputy Solicitor General for his folly.
This is the same Basil Willaims who denied that Brian Tiwari was paid US$5.7 million on a mere letter threatening litigation.
This is the same Attorney-General who attacked the Chancellor (ag) in the state-owned Chronicle. Later, he denied doing so and threatened journalists who reported on the issue with law suits.
Further, I say not.
Yours faithfully,
Donald Ramotar
Former President
