AFC’s Moses Nagamootoo accompanied officials from a Chinese construction company to a meeting with Parliamentarians

President Donald Ramotar in his response to the letter from the Alliance For Change (AFC) indicating their intention to move a no confidence motion against the Government has reiterated that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic is prepared to face the consequences of a such a motion and the electorate.“As I have said publicly before, the PPP/C and I are prepared to face the consequences of such a motion and the electorate.”

“It will give us the opportunity to demand that the AFC explains to the Guyanese people their denial of them having cheap energy by opposing the Hydro Power Station at Amaila. In so doing, you have opposed the industrialisation of our country and the creation of decent jobs for our people, particularly our young people.”
“You will have a chance to explain why you have voted against giving the Guyanese people better health care due to your opposition to a specialty hospital. Moreover, you will clarify for the electorate whether it was because your client lost out in the bidding process to construct the complex.”
“It will be a good occasion for you to explain to the people if your opposition to the construction of a Marriot Hotel was rooted in the fact that your chief financier is also in the hotel business,” the President stated in his reply to the AFC’s letter.
The President also lashed out at the AFC for opposing the Anti-Money Laundering Bill (AML/CTF), budgetary cuts affecting development in the in the indigenous communities and partnering with A People’s Partnership for National Unity (APNU calling for the closure of the sugar industry).
He added:”…I reiterate that I will never stand in the way of any person or political party seeking to execute any constitutional right, power or freedom which they enjoy.” The Head of State, Donald Ramotar, when the issue was first raise, made it clear that his Government will not be threatened.
“We do not take threats. If the Opposition wants to pass a no-confidence bill, let them pass it and we will be ready to deal with the consequences of that,” the President has said.
Mr. Ramotar also indicated that his Government is ready to call general elections if such a motion is passed.
“When I say I am going to do it, I am going to do it,” he said.
The Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, yesterday, in a letter made clear to President Donald Ramotar, his party’s consideration of moving a no-confidence motion against the current administration.