Jagdeo says ready to declare assets, but only jointly with gov’t officials

Former President Bharat Jagdeo yesterday reiterated his call for the declaration of assets by all members of parliament saying if government acquiesces he will be the first to make public not only his local assets but those held outside Guyana also.

“I am still hopeful that they will agree to my proposal that we go jointly to Parliament to make public the assets of the members of parliament and former president’s etcetera own, especially abroad, with a penalty of five years in prison for lying,” Jagdeo said yesterday.

Asked if he was willing to lead the charge, Jagdeo exclaimed, “Of course! Of course! I can’t be