Dear Editor,
The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana (ICAG), Harryram Parmesar, published a letter in Stabroek News, dated September 23, 2022, captioned “ICAG pursues measures that are ultimately in the public’s interest.” The notion that ICAG pursues measures that are ultimately good for Guyana does cause one to ponder whether ICAG is a psychic entity. With the same level of detail Mr. Parmesar provided when pronouncing on the historical formation of the ICAG, I formally ask for answers to the following questions from the ICAG President, Harryram Parmesar:
1. What is the source of the 2022 draft by-laws members were asked to pronounce on within 15 days?
2. How many by-laws were adopted by the ICAG in the last 20 years?
3. How many by-laws are unique to Guyana compared to Guyana, Barbados, Belize, Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago?
4. How many terms have individuals with Practice Licences served as President of ICAG, what are their names and what years did they serve as President of ICAG?
5. What are the rules that are used by the ICAG to elect the Council?
6. How many times has ICAG been taken to Court or received a legal letter to purpose a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant or otherwise qualified Accountant to receive a practice licence from ICAG?
7. How many terms have you served as ICAG President?
8. Is the ICAG subject to directives from the Ministry of Finance?
9. How many members of the ICAG have Practice Licences?
10. How many African-Guyanese have Practice Licences?
11. What is the date set by the ICAG to allow members who have completed the requisite professional exams to meet and discuss the merits or otherwise of the draft by-laws?
12. Why was the current Commissioner-General of Guyana Revenue Authority denied a Practice Licence by the ICAG?
Appreciate your timely response, President Parmesar.
Sincerely,
Nigel Hinds
