Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan yesterday asked Region Six AFC Executive, Dereck Basdeo, to leave the region’s boardroom after he was disrespectful.
Basdeo before leaving the boardroom called Armogan a “chicken” and continued speaking about council matters concerning AFC Councillor, Devin Sookraj.
At yesterday’s statutory meeting the standing orders were suspended to allow a doctor to make a presentation on filaria and the importance of taking the tablets being issued to combat the spread of the disease.
During the presentation the doctor opened the floor for questions and several councillors on both sides made contributions.
However, there were several observers present, such as, Member of Parliament, Barbara Pilgrim and Basdeo, along with the Region’s engineer and representatives from the Region’s education department.
Armogan during the question segment indicated that generally, only councillors were allowed to speak which seemed to upset Basdeo who at the time was raising his hand to ask a question.
Basdeo then started to shout at the chairman who then reminded him “You’re a member who is coming to observe, you are not a councillor.”
Basdeo then responded, “We will listen to something from department of health and sit down like mummies?”
Armogan then stated, “Something is wrong with this guy,” to which Basdeo responded, “Nothing is wrong with me, something is wrong with you comrade.”
Armogan then indicated that he was going to ask Basdeo to leave the meeting otherwise he would have no choice but to “abort” the proceedings.
Basdeo then got up and said “You’re being a chicken boy” as he left the boardroom. As Basdeo walked out of the boardroom he continued his remonstrations at the top of his voice.
After he left, the doctor continued with his presentation.
It should also be noted, that Pilgrim during the question segment also raised her hand to ask a question but after the chairman’s announcement she did not make an objection and remained for the entire meeting.
At the end of the meeting she was heard telling the Regional Executive Officer and other councillors that she felt as though she should have been allowed the opportunity to ask a question.
During yesterday’s statutory meeting, the chairman did announce Pilgrim’s presence at the meeting.
