Dear Editor,
The APNU+AFC Council-lors of Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) disrupted the Statutory Meeting of the Regional Democratic Council which was held on Wednesday September 28, 2016 by singing “We shall not be removed” and by tapping the desk loudly and dancing, “Faerber must go, Jaikarran will stay”.
This disruption came about when the council voted on a motion to express “No Confidence” in Mr Denis Jaikarran, who is the Clerk of the Council and the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 3.
This decision was taken by the council, since decisions taken at the council level are not being implemented by the Regional Executive Officer who is the Clerk of the Council. He only works on decisions that suit his interest and not those of the council. The REO is mandated by Chapter 28:09 to carry out all the decisions taken at statutory meetings.
The Regional Executive Officer thinks that he is supreme over the Regional Democratic Council and the Minister of Communities needs to sanction him for not carrying out mandatory functions.
Yours faithfully,
Julius Oliver Faerber
Regional Chairman
Region 3