Gov’t set to meet with US officials on LEAD project

20121020DrRogerLuncheon-Georgetown : Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon disclosed that invitations have been exchanged and commitments made to meet with regards to the Government negotiating  with the United States of America officials on the controversial USAID Leadership and Democracy Project

The Government spokesman reiterated the administration’s position that genuine engagement on the way forward cannot be with government negotiating under duress.

He said that if in the exchange there is indeed across the table proposal and discussion in a mature bilateral spirit, then there is no reason the negotiation would not end in bilateral agreement.

The USAID project was not approved by Cabinet and this was formally indicated to the relevant authorities, but unconfirmed reports later indicated that USAID project activities were being implemented, despite the embassy being in receipt of the formal correspondence from Cabinet voicing its disapproval.