A release issued by the Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Thursday stated that McCoy is currently serving a 90-day suspension from the council following the passing of a motion which was voted for by the majority of councillors at a statutory meeting of the RDC on Wednesday. In addition, the Council stated at the meeting which was held at the Council’s Boardroom at Triumph, East Coast Demerara that under any other business, councillors “expressed serious concern over the persistent disrespect shown at RDC meetings by councillor Kwame Warren McCoy and his attitude of disregard to the direction of the regional chairman”.
According to a press statement issued by McCoy yesterday, “the very act of the bogus suspension” of him by the ”PNCR/AFC Councillors of Region Four is a concoction of arrogance and revenge” against him, noting that it is because of his “persistent and consistent exposure of Regional Chairman Clement Corlette’s misguided” activities in the Region.
He said that the scenario, which he termed “the PNCR/AFC campaign”, has taken different forms over time including, threats and intimidation, none of which he noted could be strong enough to force him into silence. He said that the motion to suspend him was seconded by AFC Councillor Anthony Haynes, who he noted, was not present at the February 16 meeting of the RDC when he, McCoy attempted to have a motion passed to suspend the standing orders of the statutory meeting that day. This attempt would have been followed by another motion which was intended to have the, “matters of serous importance” regarding Corlette’s leadership discussed.
According to McCoy’s statement, Corlette’s intolerance to challenges and criticisms are hallmarks of his leadership qualities as he seeks, “to maintain a domineering, dictatorial role at the RDC”.
He said that the Regional Chairman’s entertainment of PNCR-1G councillor Benfield’s motion to suspend him at Wednesday’s meeting was presented without notice, and according to him, it was a “clear contradiction” of his previous position when he, McCoy, presented a motion to the Council and same was rejected on the grounds of not having provided sufficient notice.
