Guyana’s Democratic gains under threat – British High Commissioner

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Guyana’s Democratic gains under threat – British High Commissioner

June 11, 2014 11:26 am Category: Politics A+ / A-

By Tracey Khan – Drakes

Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds awaits his turn as British High Commissioner Andrew Ayre has the first go at cutting the traditional birthday cake in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 88th birthday. [Guyana Chronicle Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] –

Democratic gains in Guyana are under threat, according to British High Commissioner to Guyana, Andrew Ayre, who last evening (June, 10) celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday anniversary at his residence in Georgetown.

The High Commissioner noted that the decision not to host Local Government Elections is a stain on Guyana’s International standing and a breach of Guyana’s Constitution. The High Commissioner said the reason given is a clear breach on the Commonwealth charter.

The United Kingdom reiterated its call on Government to deliver now, what it was suppose to do every three years and highlighted that this was in the manifestos of all three political parties ahead of the 2011 elections.

The High Commissioner said Guyana is at a pivotal moment in its history and its likely blacklisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) may reverse many of the hard-won gains. He is of the view that the action by the FATF can still be avoided.

Further, High Commissioner Ayre said the UK, United States and Canadian partners have been working hard over the past 18 months to assist by way of training and mentoring. He questioned why the work has not been completed and called on political parties to adopt, without further delay, the revised AML/CFT Bill. He said the time for playing politics was over months ago.

British High Commissioner to Guyana, Andrew Ayre

Despite the challenges, he expressed optimism about Guyana’s future and the UK’s role in this regard, noting that Guyana has enormous potential. He noted that the key to Guyana’s development is to provide the conditions required to retain its talent, rather than have it developed and enriched elsewhere.

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Former Member

I already said why Danald will NEVER hold no elections until 2016 and the Queen can cry for freedom, it shall not happen.

2016 it is.

6/12/148:08 AM

Former Member

The Corrupt PPP/C is now branded a Political Dicktator

6/12/148:08 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by asj:

The Corrupt PPP/C is now branded a Political Dicktator

Yes they are anti-national, anti-Guyanese and anti-human rights.

6/12/148:08 AM

Former Member

There is no hope for Guyana with the PPP/C Gov’t – PNC/R

June 11, 2014 5:59 am Category: Politics A+ / A-

[www.inewsguyana.com] – In response to the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) call for shared governance, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says that it is convinced that the PPP is unreliable and dishonest.

The Party in a statement noted that the PNCR’s policy on inclusive Government and participatory Government is consistent and is documented.

“TRUST – is the firm belief that something or someone is reliable, good, honest, and effective. The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is convinced that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is unreliable, dishonest and the Donald Ramotar Administration totally ineffective,” the statement noted.

According to the PNCR, the PPP/C is not interested in inclusive Government and participatory democracy, or the creation of democratic institutions.

“The PPP/C is only interested in total control of the Executive, Judiciary and Legislative branches of Government in Guyana.”

The statement noted that the PPP/C after securing the plurality of the votes at the 2011 National and Regional Elections selected a cabinet that did not include opposition representation even though the PPP/C knew the combined opposition had secured the majority of the votes, and they were a minority Government.

“The PPP/C did not field a candidate for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker at the beginning of the 10th Parliament. The PPP/C did not field a candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker when that position became vacant in 2014.

“The PPP/C Administration under the leadership of President Donald Ramotar has refused assent to all of the opposition Bills that were passed in the National Assembly. The PPP/C has refused to act on resolutions brought to the National Assembly and passed by the majority combined opposition. The PPP/C’s record has proven that they are not interested in compromise but for total control.”

The PNCR is of the view that General Secretary, Clement Rohee cannot be trusted.

At its weekly press conference on Monday, the PPP revealed initial steps that the Opposition needs to take if there will be shared governance.

The position of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly should be taken away from the Opposition and given to the PPP, as part of the steps.

The other steps include the re – arrangement of all Parliamentary Committees so that the PPP could have a “proportionate amount of seats corresponding to its representation;” the APNU, AFC should not link the passage of the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill to any other legislation and finally, the Opposition must respect the fact that the government was constitutionally elected.

6/12/148:12 AM

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