To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to express serious concerns about the ongoing corruption and mismanagement within the Audit Office of Guyana. This agency, which is tasked with combating corruption and ensuring transparency in government finances, has itself become an epicenter of unethical practices, nepotism, and exploitation of its employees. I believe the situation has reached a critical point and requires urgent attention and intervention.
While Deodat Sharma is officially recognized as the Auditor General, his role seems to be little more than a figurehead. The real decision-making power within the office lies with Geetanjalie Singh, who holds significant influence due to her familial connections — she is married to Minister Ashni Singh. In reality, she controls key decisions and ensures that promotions, assignments, and other critical office functions are dictated by her personal preferences, not merit or professional qualifications.
Promotion within the Audit Office is based not on the competence or hard work of the employees but on whether an individual is in Geetanjalie Singh’s favor. Those who perform well are often ignored, undermined, and passed over for advancement, while those who have earned her approval are given promotions and are selected for international trips — many of which, it seems, are not related to official duties but still funded by the office.
I would also like to highlight the concerning promotion of Mona Singh, who is Geetanjalie’s sister. Despite questionable qualifications for her managerial position, she was allowed to return to the office after resigning, with her years of service mysteriously merged by the HR department, which is not a practice afforded to other employees. Additionally, Mona Singh has been known to suffer from mental health issues, which have been observed in the workplace, yet no action has been taken to address her situation appropriately.
Furthermore, Arun Gopaul, a close associate of Geetanjalie Singh, has been allowed to maintain an intimate relationship with both Geetanjalie and one of his subordinates, creating a toxic and morally questionable environment in the office. This is compounded by Karel Canterbury, Fiona Kingston, Ryan McKenzie, Troy Braitwaite, and Marlon Leitch, all of whom have been promoted to managerial positions despite lacking the qualifications and experience of other more deserving and capable employees.
Deodat Sharma, despite repeatedly promising staff that he would work to address salary issues and raise the staff salary scale, has taken no action. He has the power to effect change, yet has remained silent, likely due to his own contentment with his current salary of 2 million dollars. Furthermore, the Auditor General has the authority to extend duty-free concessions to all staff members, yet this is only granted to those in senior supervisory positions and above, further widening the gap between the leadership and the rest of the employees.
The most concerning issue, however, is the way in which audit findings are being systematically ignored and buried. Important issues are being disregarded by the AG, and there is a deliberate cover-up of corruption and misconduct. It is impossible to expect transparency in an institution that is, at its core, operating in direct contradiction to the very values it is supposed to uphold.
In light of the above, I respectfully request that an independent investigation be launched into the operations of the Audit Office of Guyana, specifically focusing on corruption, nepotism, the mismanagement of funds, and the failure to act on serious issues that undermine the integrity of this institution.
The situation is dire, and it is essential for the future of Guyana that the citizens can trust their governing bodies to be ethical, transparent, and accountable. This includes the Audit Office of Guyana, which should set the standard for honesty and fairness, not reinforce the very practices it is meant to combat.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I sincerely hope that this letter leads to the necessary action and change.
Yours sincerely,
Concerned Public Servant
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