Sunday, September 9, 2007

Let's concentrate on issues worth highlighting

Let's concentrate on issues worth highlighting
Kaieteur News, 5 September 2007

Dear Editor,

I read with disgust the constant unfounded attacks launched by Jannette
Bulkan on the government, in particular the Guyana Forestry Commission
(GFC). I am not sure like many other Guyanese what are her real
motives, but it seems to be very personal.

If what she is saying is true, why is it that no support has been
extended by any individual, agency or concerned group in her fight to
expose the alleged malpractice against the GFC.

As a regular fan of the letter section and the lengthy
presentations/debates concerning the GFC over the past few months, I
can safely state I am satisfied that GFC is doing its utmost best to
sustainably utilise the forest resources which belong to the people of
Guyana .

The foresight of the government to get the Forestry Bill enacted by
Parliament is an indication of its intentions to protect and safeguard
our natural and abundant forest resources. From my perspective, it
seems as though Ms. Bulkan is against the rule of law and regulations,
according to her letters.

It is evident that the GFC is not bothered by Bulkan's comments as they
should not and be engaged in more constructive activities. As a
follower of Bulkan's letters/articles, it seems to be personal rather
than exposing the GFC and the government for unproven wrong doings.
While Ms. Bulkan seems to be a learned individual, she is not
meaningfully utilising the benefits of her hard work and studies for
herself and the public at large.

The continuous illogical letters will only tarnish the little
credibility that is remaining.

As a result, I would like to extend my humble advice to Jannette Bulkan
by urging her to concentrate on issues worth highlighting rather than
engaging in peddling untruth and sidetracking the issues at hand
concerning the management of our forest resources, which are adequately
guarded by the GFC.

Lalita Stevenson

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