By Nigel Williams
Amid the controversy surrounding the suitability of the recently acquired helicopter to fight crime, two political parties are concerned over what they say is the lack of accountability and transparency in the transaction.
Overseas-based Guyanese pilot, Mike Brassington who the government had said gave it sound advice on the purchasing of the choppers on Thursday distanced himself from any such deal.
Brassington said he had tried to assist the army in the acquisition of two choppers, but his choices were not accepted.
President Bharrat Jagdeo following the Lusignan and Bartica massacres had announced that the administration was procuring two choppers to aid in the crime fight. He said then that officials of the army air corps and other personnel were sent to the US to conduct the transaction.
