Nagamootoo claims he received death threat -as efforts are made to target “Fat Cats”

by in Guyana, News

Georgetown : Alliance for Change Parliamentarian Moses Nagamootoo revealed today that there is a threat on his life. His disclosure was made earlier today during the sitting of the National Assembly. He revealed that the threat was linked to his departure from the umbrella of the People’s Progressive Party. He said that he was warned that he would meet the same fate as Vincent Teekah.

Teekah, a former People’s National Congress Minister was killed under suspicion circumstances   
In the same breath Nagamootoo pointed to the  Alliance for Change’s decision to target “Fat Cats” in the budget. In this very quest, the AFC Member of Parliament today focused on a $360,000 remuneration package to the Local Government Minister’s Advisor.
To this end, local Government Minister Ganga Persaud informed the House, that the advisor is “Clinton Collymore” and he is paid a monthly salary of $302,000 for his advisory services.
Persaud was also forced to inform the House that in addition to the salary paid for Collymore’s advisory services, he is also given maid, gardener and duty allowances.
This, he said, would be $25,000 as maid allowance, $25,000 for the gardener’s allowance and $10,000 which is duty related.
The Local Government Minister in face of scrutiny also told the House that Collymore is also provided with a duty free vehicle along with fuel as part of his package.
Collymore as per the conditions of his ‘Contract’ status is also paid a 22.5 percent gratuity payment as well as one month salary as vacation allowance.
Clinton Collymore is a former PPP Minister of Local Government and has since been featured at Freedom House on Robb Street.
The emoluments for former Local Government Minister Harripersaud Nokta was also about to face scrutiny but given the manner in which the estimates are outlined the opposition missed the opportunity.
The local government programme also listed as a Hinterland Coordinator a salary of in excess of $300,000 which has since been confirmed as Nokta’s contracted position for that Ministry.