Hundreds gathered at the Square of the Revolution from as early as 8 yesterday morning to meet Minister of State Joseph Harmon on problems they were experiencing.
The inaugural `Public Day’ from 9 am to 1 pm was also graced by President David Granger.
When Stabroek News visited, around 200 persons were registered and sitting patiently as they went up to speak to representatives from each of the departments at the Ministry of the Presidency or to Harmon himself. Harmon relayed to the press that the event was organized for the public to be given the opportunity to raise concerns with the Ministry of Presidency in keeping with President Granger’s view that all Ministers should go out and interact with the public.
“You know there are several departments in the Ministry of the Presidency like the Department of Public Service, Citizenship, Social Cohesion and several others,” he said, pointing out that officers from all of the departments are present to listen to issues that members of the public have and to make recommendations.
“As you know we came into government about 7 months ago and we had a lot of things to do. A lot of government work to do and so sometimes when the public come to see us they encounter problems like the way they are dressed and that they can’t get in,” he added, stating the meeting was restriction free so as to accommodate all members of the public. He said that the event would not only encompass the Ministry of Presidency but will be a monthly event that will cover all the Ministries.
He said some of the issues that were raised with him varied from things that
