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Former Petroleum Advisor to President David Granger Dr Jan Mangal

The margin in the 2015 election was in the range of noise. It is unlikely an incumbent Government, somewhat bruised after five years in power, will benefit the same way it did when it was new, untested, and full of promise.”

Those were the words of former Presidential Advisor on Petroleum to Guyana, Dr Jan Mangal who in a post on social media expressed his belief that the chances that the incumbent APNU/AFC Administration has to be re-elected to office are low based on a number of factors.

According to Dr Mangal, a lot of what the coalition Government does now and how it plans for the future, particularly as it relates to the oil and gas industry, will determine whether or not it can be re-elected to office.

He also pointed to some areas where the incumbent Administration could improve, stating that it must assume that the chances of being re-elected were slim.

Dr Mangal said the Administration’s manifesto promises of making Government accountable would form part of the decision.

The David Granger-led Administration has failed to fulfil key promises, chief of which is ensuring constitutional reform. Also, while the coalition has made a commitment to creating jobs, it has instead fired thousands of sugar workers countrywide.

“Assume first oil by 2020 will not be a big factor with the voters in the 2020 election … Assume the voters would like to see the Government negotiating a fair deal with Exxon which maximises the benefit to the people of Guyana over the long term,” he advised.

Again, the Government has been staunchly criticised for the deal it inked with the US oil giant. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo had flayed the Government for the less-than-favourable terms it negotiated on Guyana’s behalf in the oil contract.

Jagdeo made it clear that despite Guyana holding all the cards when it sat down at the negotiations table, the end product was a contract heavily favouring Exxon.

He did not attack the oil company, as he noted it was Government’s duty to properly negotiate with the company, which no doubt had its eyes on profit maximisation and cost reduction.

The deal was also not well received by civil society groups and other citizens.
Meanwhile, Dr Mangal said the Government must also bear in mind that voters would be looking to see if it set up an oil industry that was free of future mismanagement and corruption.

However, this remains a widespread concern, especially since the Administration was focused on making the Finance Minister a key manager of how the funds were spent and saved.

Jagdeo has long criticised the Petroleum Commission Bill, saying it was both “oily” and “slick”. He is against full ministerial control of the Natural Resources Fund also. Although the Government has catered for a representative from the Opposition to sit on the committee governing the Fund, Jagdeo has objected to this proposal, stating that politicians should not be included.

The former Presidential Advisor on Petroleum said Government must also assume the voters would like to see some national development prior to 2020 in the form of infrastructure, education, and health care, etcetera, which would require borrowing.

He is suggesting that robust long-term strategic and tactical plans for developing Guyana using oil revenue should be implemented. Dr Mangal said he would like to see these plans include a significant pay raise for all sectors’ employees; making the University of Guyana the preeminent university in the Caribbean; and extensive infrastructural and agricultural development.

Also, he said focus should be placed on making Guyana (and Iwokrama) the leading centre for research into rainforest and green issues; making Guyana a test case and leading research centre for dealing with rising sea level; and finally, making Guyana a cultural and commercial link between the Anglo-Caribbean countries and Latin South American countries.

While some economists, accountants and analysts have mixed views on how the oil revenue should be spent, most of them have concluded that Guyana’s rising debt was something to also consider.

Guyana’s total public debt has been increasing over the last three years – going from $317.7 billion in 2015 to $344.9 billion in 2017, according to the Public Debt Annual Report of 2017.

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Dave posted:

 

 

This is a bogus article...designed only to fool people like Dave, KP and Skeldon-Man. 

1. The title of the article has nothing with the content....read it, dont take my word. 

2. This guy is discussing the politics of oil, not the politics of the 2020 election.

3. He offers no political analysis of the 2020 election...which is not going to be all about oil...there are other more important determining factors..race, for instance.

4. The LGE election makes the PPP look good, but national elections are different...the stakes are higher.

AND...how many working people in Guyana care about the oil deal and the foreign debt?

V

Jan Mangal may have lived in ABC countries for too long. The PNC don't need to be in power to have real power. For instance, Felix was promoted by the PPP but he is PNC, Collins promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Slowe promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Best promoted by PPP he is a PNC. The only way PPP will ever have real power is if they are an integral part of Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Inniative.

 

Prashad
Prashad posted:

Jan Mangal may have lived in ABC countries for too long. The PNC don't need to be in power to have real power. For instance, Felix was promoted by the PPP but he is PNC, Collins promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Slowe promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Best promoted by PPP he is a PNC. The only way PPP will ever have real power is if they are an integral part of Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Inniative.

 

PPP’s biggest mistake was trying to please so many of those blacks who turned on them. PPP needs to focus on what is good for the party and they demonstrated that at LGE. Your homeland may become a reality only if the PNC refuse to demit office after they are kicked out by the Guyanese people and their elected representatives.

FM
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"Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Initiative".

Go back to the drawing board. Examine "Independent" and "Sovereign". Sever one. Choose "Prashad's Sovereign Country Initiative (PSCI)" or "Prashad's Independent Country Initiative (PICI)". Carry on.

FM
yuji22 posted:
Prashad posted:

Jan Mangal may have lived in ABC countries for too long. The PNC don't need to be in power to have real power. For instance, Felix was promoted by the PPP but he is PNC, Collins promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Slowe promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Best promoted by PPP he is a PNC. The only way PPP will ever have real power is if they are an integral part of Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Inniative.

 

PPP’s biggest mistake was trying to please so many of those blacks who turned on them.PPP needs to focus on what is good for the party and they demonstrated that at LGE.

Oh well straight out of the horses mouths.All the while my thoughts are the PPP as a party focus, is what is good for the people and country.

Wondering how many folks are duped ?

Django
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yuji22 posted:

Shut you rass and let the PPP do what the PPP has to do. 

You got skinned up !!!

The new fellas are about party and themselves using the people to get in power to continue the kleptocracy.

Django
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alena06 posted:
yuji22 posted:

Bai, you prappa dunce. 

Doesn’t take much to sell ole parts in a lil shap. 😀🇬🇾

How does that come in the conversation ? stick to the topic.

Django
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Prashad posted:

Jan Mangal may have lived in ABC countries for too long. The PNC don't need to be in power to have real power. For instance, Felix was promoted by the PPP but he is PNC, Collins promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Slowe promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Best promoted by PPP he is a PNC. The only way PPP will ever have real power is if they are an integral part of Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Inniative.

 

Ya got any more info on dis "Independent Sovereign Country Initiative"?

And who leading this country?

V
VishMahabir posted:
Prashad posted:

Jan Mangal may have lived in ABC countries for too long. The PNC don't need to be in power to have real power. For instance, Felix was promoted by the PPP but he is PNC, Collins promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Slowe promoted by PPP he is a PNC, Best promoted by PPP he is a PNC. The only way PPP will ever have real power is if they are an integral part of Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Inniative.

 

Ya got any more info on dis "Independent Sovereign Country Initiative"?

And who leading this country?

Watch out bai.   Prax wukkin’ wid dem bad ass Chinee bais to set up di ting. Ayuh gah fuh apply fuh visa to get in.   No caravan stchupitness!  He guh be wuss dan di Trumpster!

Baseman
VishMahabir posted:
Dave posted:

 

 

This is a bogus article...designed only to fool people like Dave, KP and Skeldon-Man. 

1. The title of the article has nothing with the content....read it, dont take my word. 

2. This guy is discussing the politics of oil, not the politics of the 2020 election.

3. He offers no political analysis of the 2020 election...which is not going to be all about oil...there are other more important determining factors..race, for instance.

4. The LGE election makes the PPP look good, but national elections are different...the stakes are higher.

AND...how many working people in Guyana care about the oil deal and the foreign debt?

@Vish . There is no production factories in Guyana, except a few rice mill. The only hope for Guyana economy is the promise oil.

government officials went into Buxton and Express hope of sharing $5000. US per year to poor homes from the oil profit - people of all races already banking on this $5G. figure out the madness to come if Government can’t deliver. 

 Most Guyanese don’t want to work. And  the average Guyanese don’t think practically. 

Example. 

Two  weeks ago, an employee of ours asked for a tap up ( was not pay day- he’s out of money). Did not teturn to work until last Wednesday.

Excuse - boss man, had a Embassy Appointment for interview Monday

bossman - What happened Tuesday. 

employee - bass I had some drinks Monday after the embassy to bless the embassy visit and it spill over Tuesday 

employee - when I draw down me last pay month end , me nah come back.

boss man - why? 

Employee - sister put on fo abe.. abe a go foreign, this place too hard. 

boss man - when you flying out.

employee - don’t know yet, Embassy will send visa but abe got to sell out them things we have and visit families, you know how it goes , we gon hold a lil party for we neighbors and thing. 

Bassman - good luck, ayo rass think money grows on tree at Uncle Sam 

employee - come on bass, abe a get barrel every two month and you see how shine them look me sisee and Pinckney a look , me niece gat she own car and me a ride bicycle hay. 

FM
Gilbakka posted:

"Prashad's Independent Sovereign Country Initiative".

Go back to the drawing board. Examine "Independent" and "Sovereign". Sever one. Choose "Prashad's Sovereign Country Initiative (PSCI)" or "Prashad's Independent Country Initiative (PICI)". Carry on.

I prefer Prashad's Insane Sovereign State (PISS) Initiative. My humble suggestion .....

FM
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