Dear Editor,
It has been brought to my attention by several individuals that Mr. Jagdeo, in addressing the death threats to Mr. Trevor Benn, the Commissioner of the Guyana Lands & Surveys Commission, boldly proclaimed that I had received 3,000 acres of land.
I have never applied for 3000 acres of land and have never received 3000 acres of land. Of course, Jagdeo has given away to several of his friends, 60,000 acres of land at 12.5 cents US for 199 years and I can show those documents.
I had not intended to reply to Jagdeo’s continuous abuse of the media and the truth but I decided to for two simple reasons.
First, his supporters always believe his lies and libel even though he is a known liar.
Second, and more importantly, the media has a responsibility to verify facts, to ask Jagdeo for proof when he makes these statements.
Instead, the media has become a willing conspirator against the truth in the weekly press conference held by Jagdeo.
Isn’t there some professional code of ethics?
Yours faithfully,
Eric M. Phillips
