Citizens disagree with opposition’s position in developing New River area

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The majority of respondents to an iNews Poll have disagreed with the combined opposition’s position that the New River area must not be developed due to Suriname’s concern.

The respondents voted on a poll question posted by iNews. Fifty four percent of the respondents were in disagreement while 44 percent were in agreement and a mere two percent were undecided.

The local opposition, following revelations that a company – Muri Brazil Ventures Inc – was granted permission to survey the area had heavily criticized the agreement, particularly APNU MP Joseph Harmon.

The Company after a series of articles in relation to the survey which placed the agreement in a bad light was published announced it pull out.