The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has accused Regional Executive Officers (REOs) in the seven regions won by the party of flouting financial rules and procurement procedures, among other grievances.
According to the party, the flouting of financial rules and procurement procedures has become a hallmark of the REOs. Two weeks ago, the party’s Chief Whip Gail Teixeira and Shadow Minister of Communities Colin Croal described the situation between these REOs and their respective Regional Democratic Councils as a “stalemate” and in a recent statement, the PPP complained that the officials were “disrespectful” and “arrogant.”
The statement detailed the various grievances the PPP has against each REO. Stabroek News was able to make contact with the REOs of Regions Two and Six and both denied the PPP’s claims.
Rupert Hopkinson, the Region Two REO was accused by the PPP of a series of infringements.
