No intention to lock out PPP/C nominee to GNBA board – PM

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has said that according to the procedures for the appointment of members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) board, Cabinet would have to approve the opposition nominee ahead of the individual’s name being gazetted.

Nagamootoo was responding to a statement made by opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo, who claimed that after the PPP/C submitted former board chairperson Bibi Shadick as its nominee for membership, he was informed that Minister of State Joseph Harmon would have to give his approval.

“So after writing us—and we sent the name to him—he said he