Public Affairs Minister – Mayor’s criticism of clean-up campaign represents epitome of stupidity

Public Affairs Minister, Kwame McCoy, described comments made by the Major of
Georgetown, Ubraj Narine following the announcement of the clean-up campaign ‘represents the
epitome of stupidity’.
McCoy expressed this sentiment while speaking at the East La Penitence market on Saturday,
during the clean-up campaign initiated by President Irfaan Ali. “I saw yesterday the Mayor of the
City, Mr. Ubraj criticising this effort and his comments represent the epitome of stupidity,” the
minister said.

He continued, “The mayor should be complimentary of any effort that seeks to assist in cleaning
up of this city and its environs because that’s primarily the job of the major and city council and
we know they have been often negligent in being able to fulfill that part of their responsibility.”
McCoy noted that citizens of Georgetown continue to complain about the city council not doing
their job and as such, the government took the lead in ensuring that this issue is resolved. “Many
people have complained over many years and even up to recently I’ve heard the complaints
about what not the city council is doing,” he explained.
The public affairs minister said that the government’s efforts in the exercise is out of care and
concern for the city. McCoy urged like-minded citizens and organisations to support the efforts
in keeping the city clean.