Former Presidents Challenged to Reject Benefits Bill and Stand with the People

Social commentator GHK Lall has challenged Guyana’s four living former presidents to publicly reject any benefits they may receive under the proposed Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill, arguing that the controversy presents them with an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the people they once led.

In an opinion piece published by Village Voice News, Lall welcomed the deferment of the controversial legislation, crediting Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, for what he described as a moment of “sanity” in the handling of the Bill.

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However, he cautioned that the deferment should be permanent, while turning his attention to former presidents Sam Hinds, Bharrat Jagdeo, Donald Ramotar and David Granger.