People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently expressed concerns over the lack of accountability at City Hall which is controlled by the main Parliamentary Opposition.
Jagdeo emphasized that, due to the alleged incompetence and perceived corruption within the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), the central government will take a more direct role in working with residents of the capital city.
During his press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo highlighted City Hall’s failure to update its asset register and audit its statements for over two decades. He questioned the feasibility of working through what he described as an “unaccountable city council,” accusing them of inefficiently managing funds.
The central government’s decision to intervene directly stems from past experiences where allocated funds were not utilized for priority projects. Jagdeo cited an example of the government spending $15 million to build a garbage disposal site outside the city and increasing pumping capacity for drainage and irrigation, indicating a preference for more direct and effective management.
Jagdeo asserted, “We have made it clear a very long time ago, that the residents of the city deserve to see the progress that is happening in other parts of the country, and we will work directly with them even if it means getting projects to clear their alleyways and fixing their roads and fixing their drainage.”
