Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday called for government to do more to help the people of Region 5 who have been hard-hit by flooding.
According to Jagdeo the government is presently engaging in “token visits” which do not suggest a commitment to being on the ground so as to gain an understanding of the situation being faced.
“People in those areas badly need help and these token visits do not leave me in a hopeful mood that they are serious about going on the ground to offer assistance to the people who badly need assistance. This government needs to be more committed and balanced in their outreach. Region 5 has lots of different people and they need to be going to all the areas in Region 5,” Jagdeo said.