Georgetown – The main opposition People’s Natinal Congress/Reform today says the PPP/C Administration’s contempt for the people of Guyana reaches new heights, the most recent example is the much touted and propagandised distribution of ninety thousand (90,000) free Laptops in Guyana.
No one can deny the benefits of accelerating education in the IT Sector and making all Guyanese computer literate, but the first major question is why should such a Government project be placed under the Office of the President for execution, rather than the Ministry of Education or the Ministry responsible for Training, i.e., the Public Service Ministry, the party says.
Second, the Government has studiously avoided the circulation of a detailed project document providing information on the method of procurement, as well as, the rules, guidelines and method of distribution of the laptops over the project period. Consequently, despite the budgetary allocation of $1.8 Billion, there is no way that the progress of the project can be monitored, thus leaving room for mismanagement, corruption and political manipulation in an election year.
