[www.inewsguyana.com] – Opposition political parties have welcomed the announcement by President Donald Ramotar that Guyanese will vote in fresh general and regional elections on May 11, 2015.
Members of the main opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) have signaled the Parties readiness to challenge the ruling People’s Progressive Party at the polls.
General Secretary of the AFC David Patterson says the Party accepts the announcement and hopes the President is serious about this date… “We’re pleased he has done the honorable thing rather than have this country go through the state of paralysis it is in…the business community has been crying out and every man on the street has been crying out,” he told iNews.
Patterson added that “we would have been ready for elections this month because we expected to pass the No Confidence Motion in November last.” The AFC is now expected to elect their Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates to challenge the other Parties that are yet to settle on this matter too.
Meanwhile, General Secretary of the APNU Joseph Harmon says the Party is happy that the President has taken this step rather than leaving the nation to guess about his intentions.
“We are happy that we have come to this point so that nation can move ahead with electing a government that truly represents their interest and electing a government that will be different from the PPP administration,” he told iNews.
Harmon says he is ready to put forward to Guyanese solid reasons why they should elect a government led by the APNU. “This is the right time and Guyanese deserves a break from this government that has stifled their initiative for such a long time. A government that has facilitated the migration from this country of some of the best brains that are needed for the development for country.”
He accused the 22 year old administration of creating an environment where people are afraid to come to Guyana and invest. “They have facilitated and presided over a school drop of of 7000 children a year… I think the Guyanese people will breathe a sigh of relief.”
The ruling Party said on Monday that it was getting ready to begin its elections campaign and will fan out in coastal and hinterland communities in coming weeks.
The President has called elections ahead of its 2016 due date after proroguing Parliament on November 10, 2014 ahead of a debate on the opposition sponsored no – confidence motion.
He had hoped to engage the Parliamentary Opposition in dialogue to resolve political stalemate that persisted after the 2011 elections where the opposition secured a majority in the National Assembly.
Ramotar ain’t got no other choice but to set a date, his allies dropping like flies. Did you see how the EU played them. When it comes to money the PPP/C government will do anything even go against their vision and goals for this country. Money and the PPP/C should not mix at all.
you name a government in this world that is honest.is ppl like me and you my friend given the money under the desk.is you honest will they can employ you.
think before you explain.
dem hoping to put back those other pack of dealy jokers to run contry again..this time it might be drones doing the walkie talkie business for them..they dont like independent free press..
sati even them opposition fulling dem pockets big time but no one wants to take serious and deadly actions against them..nihhell and he wife de mecking mega bucks on de amalia hydro project..ramjattan and de fedders people..what about daT? how much him meck? well nagamoottoo made a killing when de burbeece bridge de building eh..i bet you have not a single proof of the housing minister doing anything wrong..u just read wat de wata falls and stabber news say..ow..sometimes u must use your own brain and mind to figure out things for yourself..like the peg boss man tried he best..how much he paid ramjattan to block de marriott now he want in on de marriott..u ent talking bout dem dat hahahahhaa
I hope we don’t have another pack of jokers to run that country next May. I hope for the best.
Yes Guyanese deserve new government. Everybody fulling their pocket. The government fulling their pocket, they all have fancy house, making salary of a couple of hundred thousand dollars ,PER MONTH. Everything In that country is under the desk, pass some money under ther desk and only then you can get a birth paper when you apply for one. That country need a good investigation from the top head to the bottom. That government will never employ honest people to work for them, because they are dishonest them self. I hope god will shine bright next election. And I hope the next president take over be very honest to his people. Change all the minister especially ministry of housing the biggest scamp going on .
Guyana needs a break from this despicable opposition.