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AFC threatens to back PPP/C nominee
THE dispute between the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance for Change (AFC) over the Speaker position, in the Tenth Parliament, has taken a different twist.
AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan told the State-run National Communications Network (NCN) yesterday that, if an agreement cannot be reached with the PNCR by this month end, then the position will be handed to the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).
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“The PPP/C will win it, because their 32 will go and vote for Ralph Ramkarran,” Ramjattan said.Khemraj Ramjattan
Ramkarran, who was Speaker of the House during the Ninth Parliament, was touted by the PPP/C to remain in the post.
The AFC Leader also noted that, if APNU is not willing to negotiate, then the AFC will turn to the PPP/C for endorsement of Moses Nagamootoo, who, in his view, is the most suitable person in the opposition camp to fill the chair.
However talks with the PPP/C must be on the condition that the Speaker is derived from the opposition, preferably the AFC.
Ramjattan chided APNU's Chairman David Granger for recent comments that Nagamootoo is not suitable.
Ramjattan maintains his argument that, if the opposition is to hold the Speaker job, then the AFC should get first preference since, it is responsible for the PPP/C losing the majority in the House.
“We are gonna say: why you want your candidate to serve first as against ours? And that’s a simple thing (and) let them come back to that argument. We feel Nagamootoo should get the speakership…,” Ramjattan said.
AFC threatens to back PPP/C nominee
THE dispute between the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance for Change (AFC) over the Speaker position, in the Tenth Parliament, has taken a different twist.
AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan told the State-run National Communications Network (NCN) yesterday that, if an agreement cannot be reached with the PNCR by this month end, then the position will be handed to the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).
Dr. Roger Luncheon
“The PPP/C will win it, because their 32 will go and vote for Ralph Ramkarran,” Ramjattan said.Khemraj Ramjattan
Ramkarran, who was Speaker of the House during the Ninth Parliament, was touted by the PPP/C to remain in the post.
The AFC Leader also noted that, if APNU is not willing to negotiate, then the AFC will turn to the PPP/C for endorsement of Moses Nagamootoo, who, in his view, is the most suitable person in the opposition camp to fill the chair.
However talks with the PPP/C must be on the condition that the Speaker is derived from the opposition, preferably the AFC.
Ramjattan chided APNU's Chairman David Granger for recent comments that Nagamootoo is not suitable.
Ramjattan maintains his argument that, if the opposition is to hold the Speaker job, then the AFC should get first preference since, it is responsible for the PPP/C losing the majority in the House.
“We are gonna say: why you want your candidate to serve first as against ours? And that’s a simple thing (and) let them come back to that argument. We feel Nagamootoo should get the speakership…,” Ramjattan said.
