In a New Year’s message Green said small societies such as Guyana’s tend to pattern their behaviour and responses as set by civil, religious and political leaders. He said in order to save the country from further turmoil these leaders should start with a New Year’s resolution to avoid platitudes.
Green called on religious leaders in particular to start a crusade to strengthen “the torn moral fabric of our beloved country.”
He referred to the moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and Tobago Rev Elvis Elahie who said “the Church and other religious organisations needed to highlight the hypocrisy and deceit of politicians to safeguard the public interest.”
According to Green, Guyana continues to be challenged by the plunder of its natural resources by locals and foreigners operating openly and with impunity, noting “the many bizarre million dollar contracts” being signed to allow this pillage.
The mayor also noted that women and children continue to be abused and this is due to failures by the home affairs minister and leaders of CID and CANU to bring to justice “the real ‘big’ ones” in the drug cartel.
He said too police commissioner Henry Greene is yet to give the public “the whole story” about the spy equipment, illegal arms found with Roger Khan and the Lindo Creek massacre.
In the light of clear transgressions against the “Holy Books” the mayor calls on those with knowledge of politicians and other leaders who have deceived the public to their personal gain and glory to break their silence.
“These evil men were at times and in one way or the other given tacit support by the Church,” he said, and urged religious leaders to live true to their roles in 2010.
