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Is Nigel Hughes the ExxonMobil candidate? Jul 02, 2024 Letters Dear Editor, I am compelled to express my profound concern regarding Nigel Hughes’s recent election as leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) and his refusal to immediately denounce ExxonMobil while clearly prioritizing his personal business interests over the welfare of the Guyanese people. Mr. Hughes’ relationship with Exxon is not just a mere association, but it’s a glaring conflict of interest. His law firm’s office in Houston, Texas, the heart of Exxon’s operations, is a stark reminder of where his loyalties lie. He cannot, in good conscience, position himself as a presidential candidate for the people of Guyana while simultaneously serving Exxon’s interests, even at this stage. These dual roles are fundamentally incompatible and betray the trust of the Guyanese electorate. Being embedded within Exxon might offer Mr. Hughes certain professional advantages, but the demands of national leadership require an unyielding commitment to the people. The national fight against exploitation by powerful foreign entities necessitates his full and undivided attention. Divided loyalty is simply unacceptable. The presidential aspirations of any candidate cannot coexist with the interests of an oil giant that has its own agenda. Mr. Hughes must make a choice. Will he prioritize the welfare of the Guyanese people, or will he continue to serve Exxon’s interests? The people of Guyana deserve a leader whose loyalty is unequivocally to them, free from the influence of powerful oil corporations. Anything less is a betrayal of the public trust and an affront to the principles of good governance. Sincerely, Alvin Hamilton Related Similar Articles

Guyanese Court should take a cue from US Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity Jul 02, 2024 Letters Dear Editor, The US Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on July 1st on Presidential or Chief Executive power. The ruling should be studied by Guyanese lawyers and our judicial system in Guyana – High Court, Appeal Court and CCJ as the final court. As in other precedent setting cases, the US Supreme Court re-established itself as the arbiter of all legal disputes involving powers and as the institution that determines powers of the three branches of government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial). Leaving out the parties in the case, the US Supreme Court empowers the President – immunes the Chief Executive from prosecution for official acts and denies immunity for unofficial acts. The apex court gave some specifics of what are official acts but largely has left it up to the lower court to decide what is an official and an unofficial act. The litigant, Donald Trump, has been given immunity for many of the charges for which he was indicted and was awaiting trial for alleged criminal misconduct. His indictment has been remanded back to the lower court for correction. American courts generally rule along ideological lines depending on the President who appointed them. Democratic President appointed judges tend to render ruling that favors Democrats and Republican President appointed judges render ruling that favors the Republicans. The court ruled 6-3 in favour of Trump. All six judges who ruled in Trump’s favour were appointed by Republicans with Trump appointing three of them during his four years in office. The other three judges were appointed by a President who was a Democrat. The ruling has been far reaching, demonstrating that a court could restrict or expand the powers of a President. The main take away from the ruling is that the court decides on the powers of the Chief Executive. Earlier compositions of the court expanded powers of the Chief Executive while some other earlier rulings restricted the powers of the President. President George Bush Sr., for example, said he had line item veto on budgeting and by extension legislation. The Supreme Court disagreed and denied him that power. The Chief Executive of Guyana has enormous powers, more powerful than the American President over the sovereign. Some of the powers are contradictory vis-à-vis powers of citizens and local governments. Lawyers should test the court especially on powers that challenge those exercised by the Chief Executive regardless of which party in office. Judges should decide whether the Chief Executive should have such extraordinary powers especially that the people were never given an opportunity to decide on the powers of the President and the central government. Citizens and local governments should seek judicial intervention whenever they feel that their powers have been usurped. The people and local governments (NDCs) should have maximum powers while the government (Chief Executive) should have least powers. Yours sincerely, Vishnu Bisram Related Similar Articles

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