The opposition PPP yesterday accused the new APNU+AFC government of nepotism citing the appointment as a minister of Dominic Gaskin, the son-in-law of President David Granger.
In a statement, the PPP said “The cronyism and nepotism has begun from the very top. David Granger has appointed his son- in- law as Minister of Investment and Business. The nation has no clue what this portfolio entails. So once again, like Forbes Burnham we witness another President making his son-in-law a Minister. Noel Holder, an unknown political quantity but the husband of AFC Founding Member Sheila Holder, now deceased, is slated to be appointed Minister of Agriculture.
“We now await the voices of those members of civil society who proclaim themselves the watch dogs of democracy.”
The party also criticised the renaming of ministries by the new government.
“The nation has witnessed the renaming of Ministries and the International Convention Centre without any consultation whatsoever with the citizens of this country… Ministers are appointed but their credentials remain a secret to the people whom they are appointed to serve”, the party added.
