Elson Low responds to Jagdeo

DEAREDITOR, Iamunfortunatelycalled to correct blatant inaccuracies Vice President Jagdeohasrelayedregarding my recent statements In addition, the government, panicked about the recent revelations of wanton secrecyinauditingStabroek Block expenses, has sought to attack my competence, rather than address the elephant in the room, which isthatGuyanesedonottrust them to audit Exxon’s expenses. I would like to takethisopportunitytomake the Guyanese public aware that I hold a certificate from the International Law

Institute in Anti-money laundering and Anticorruption, with specific reference to oil and gas corruption issues My comments regarding audit issues often stem directly from the audit-specific lessons learned there or academicresearch.

Itmayalsointerestsome GuyanesetoknowthatIama former Queen’s College Head Prefect, hold a Bachelor’s degree in both Economics and Political Science from Amherst College and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Co. Keen-eyed readers will observe that, before turning 30, I had already advised more than one Leader of the Opposition on economic matters, having had the pleasure of serving under the previous leader of the opposition as well. It continuestobeagreathonor toserve.

I apologize for boring you with my qualifications, soletmenowmoveontothe critical issue, which are the VP’sendlessinaccuracies.

Recently, he said he believes I am not aware that the Coalition commissioned the first audit of Stabroek Block expenses. He based theseremarksonthe

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