Conflict, confusion in APNU+AFC camp – Rohee
Wednesday , October 14 2015, Source
THE A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) pendulum swung in another direction reinforcing the long held view that there is confusion and conflict in the camp of the Coalition, this time as it relates to the establishment of a law school in Guyana. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee, made the observation yesterday at a news conference held at Freedom House.
“Mr. Williams (Attorney General Basil Williams) must cease horsing around and start working on the realization of the law school here in Guyana as directed by President Granger,” he said.
President David Granger had said, “The time is ripe and steps should commence as soon as practicable to have a Law School established here in Guyana.”
Rohee called attention to the many contradictory statements coming from Williams on the issue.
His comments follow pronouncements from the Attorney General who said last week that that establishment of a law school in Guyana is a costly undertaking and not a current priority. Prior to last week, he indicated that it was a priority and disclosed that efforts were being made, relative to a feasibility study, to have a local law school.
“Williams made an unbelievable somersault which in effect scuppered his President’s commitment to establish a law school in Guyana,” Rohee said.
All considered, Rohee charged that the “excuse” of a law school not being affordable is not one that will fly.
He added that using the PPP as an excuse for not pursing the establishment of a law school is also something that will not fly.
He said, “the modern-day spineless and visionless seat-warmers in Cabinet like Mr. Williams having found himself in hot water, is now seeking to extricate himself by claiming it was the PPP who did not want a law school established in Guyana.”
“He tried to implicate the PPP in his shenanigans to secure his get out of jail card. Mr. Williams’ conclusion is reminiscent of similar sentiments expressed by those visionless individuals who, in the early 1960’s opposed Dr. Jagan efforts to establish the University of Guyana,” Rohee added.
Every year 25 Guyanese law students are automatically given entry to the Hugh Wooding Law School.
