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Letters to the Editor
There should be no monopoly on public positions
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Dear Editor,
Professor Trevor Munroe is an obvious supporter of Contractor General Greg Christie and rightly so. Christie has done a tremendous job in his current position and is worthy of commendation. He has carried out his duties with fearlessness and unquestionable integrity. He is a meticulous investigator and a model civil servant. It is important to make the point that this is what the job calls for and at the end of the day, Christie is just doing his job.
Mr Christie articulated that at the end of his current stint, he does not wish to continue as contractor general. To that, Professor Monroe says, no Christie, you can't go. He not only encouraged Christie not to leave but he called for support from the private sector to persuade Christie to stay. My understanding of this bid is that, even though the man does not want the job, the good professor wants him to have the job. What can be more demotivating than doing a job that you don't want to do?
What are you actually saying, professor? Are you suggesting that no one else in this country is qualified for the job? Are you suggesting that Mr Christie is indispensable? In your bid to "tie" Mr Christie to a job he no longer wants, you are insulting the rest of the population. If the man wants to leave, let him leave. I am confident there are others who are capable of doing as good a job or an even better job than Mr Christie is doing. To Mr Christie, I say, you have been doing a great job as a public servant. To Professor Monroe, I say, there should be no monopoly on any public position, whether it is that of contractor general, permanent secretary or prime minister.
There are many Jamaicans who stand ready to fill the position, should Mr Christie choose to leave. With much respect, professor, you are not the one to make the call.
Daren Larmond
optilearn1@yahoo.com
 
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6/2/2011
The pursuit of those guilty of corruption is frustrating. First, cooperation is not forthcoming, then, cases put forward are not prosecuted, on top of that, the OCG itself cannot prosecute anyone. What a joke! Mr Christie's frustration level must be high.
It is understandable that he or anyone else would wish to call it a day, as most of us have.
Yes Mr Larmond, Mr Christie at this time is indispensable.
Don't give up Mr Christie, your fight is by no means a monopoly. I wish it were, SHAZZAM!!!
6/2/2011
Esmore Gillings ; Maybe Mr. Larmond does not understand the magnitude of our corrupt culture and how easily many become embedded. People of of Mr Christie's integrity are scarce.
At the same time I understand the point that Mr Chrisie's legacy must be to leave a system in place to manage corruption and no-one is infallible. Change cannot thrive on emotions but on sound reasoning.
6/2/2011
Mr. Larmond, Mr. Larmond, Mr. Larmond I think you've missed the point completely. Why don't you apply for the position (if you can withstand the scrutiny)?
6/2/2011
I don’t see how this suggestion is insulting to the population, left right and center people in the various GsOJ have shown themselves to be less than honorable & passionate about doing what is expected of them. So I as a Jamaican would be with the professor in asking that Mr. Christie stay on, and in his next term groom several potential candidate who can effectively replace him.
6/2/2011
Let’s not kid ourselves it’s rare in a Jamaican public servant of this level to display no outright partisanship in their approach to their duties. I only wish he had the direct power to prosecute the wrongs he’s uncovered.
6/2/2011
I think you’ve missed the point completely on the suggestion for Mr. Christie to continue in his current role. I don’t think Mr. Monroe’s argument was that there’s no one capable of picking up where Mr. Christie would leave off, I think he merely was suggesting that considering the tremendous zeal with which Mr. Christie has approached his job it would be beneficial to have him continue.
6/2/2011
I say, there should be no monopoly on any public position, whether it is that of contractor general, permanent secretary or prime minister [Larmond]
You are so correct. now let us hear your loud and verbose articulation tell Prime Ministers of Jamaica that he/she must only do two terms. Tell Mr Golding to change he constitution now to read two term limit for Prime Ministers. Are there not other capable men and women?
6/2/2011
I think that the Mr. Larmond is actually distorting Dr. Monroe's reasoning for requesting the contractor general, in staying on the job. We have seen over the years, many elected public officials work on behalf of the political party, that posts them. Mr Christie from my observation, have been level handed in dealing with corruption and have not yield to intimidation, which is an anomaly. Unless you know of someone with similar virtue Mr. Larmond, I'd suggest you recommend Mr. Christie staying
6/2/2011
I strongly believe that it was an excellent gesture from Professor Monroe to call on Mr. Christie to continue to serve. He is a great public servant, and while he is not irreplaceable, it's not easy to find someone like him who is fearless in the execution of duty. Jamaica needs him to help fight corruption, let us all call on him to stay, what do we have to lose?
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