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Nagamootoo to Jagdeo: “You can’t be loser and chooser” on unity talks

By Staff on September 13, 2015

In a facebook post on Saturday, the Prime Minister said “Jagdeo cannot be the loser and chooser at the same time. This is OUR initiative and Jagdeo must not choose our negotiators.”

Nagamootoo to Jagdeo: “You can’t be loser and chooser” on unity talks

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has shot down criticism by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on his selection by the government to lead a government team into National Unity talks with the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).

In a facebook post on Saturday, the Prime Minister said “Jagdeo cannot be the loser and chooser at the same time. This is OUR initiative and Jagdeo must not choose our negotiators.”

Nagamootoo, a former PPP member, accused his past colleague of trying to create mischief among the coalition partners.

“But he lacks the imagination for this. He is just trying what Guyanese would call a thing…throwing a petard of mischief into our calm political pond. If the Coalition had named President Granger to lead its team, Jagdeo would have reacted the way he wickedly alleged during the elections campaign that Granger had blood on his hands!” he added.

The Prime Minister made it clear that he is sincere in pursuing the goals of national unity. “I have fought for racial and national unity throughout my political life that now spans 53 years. In the National interest, my coalition team and I are ready to engage the PPP and are not side-tracked by the initial response. Those for unity must now take a stand! We are ready to embrace them.”

Last week the government said Prime Minister Nagamootoo is the best person to lead the talks.

Mr. Jagdeo said he would prefer to engage in such talks directly with President David Granger and disregarded the announcement by Nagamootoo.

“I would prefer to hear stuff from the President and his office. I will treat in a more credible manner than the public utterances of PM Nagamootoo. He is prone to make utterances without any real substance and I don’t think in this government he can make any offer to anyone,” Jagdeo added.

The Opposition Leader said he was interested and would not decline to hold such talks with the government.

However, the former President turned Opposition Leader feels that the current environment may not be helpful for such an engagement.

He explained that the several ongoing investigations by the government which are intended to unearth alleged wrongdoing and corruption of the previous PPP administration do not lend itself to ensuring that the two parties work together.

“What should be done is to allow the government another six months to wrap up all investigations… when that period of campaigning is complete then the environment may exist to work on other issues,” he added.

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Norman Browne

Nagamootoo is one of Guyana’s longest serving politicians

and one of the most admired.

In the twilight of his career,

he achieved the distinction of the unimagi...nable

crossing of the ethnic line when his party,

the AFC, entered a unity team with the PNC

and other parties called APNU.

It resulted in the removal of the PPP.

Nagamootoo’s great contribution to this country

is not only in the deepening symbol of racial unity

but in the historic opportunity

it now gives Guyana to break

with sixty years of old political culture and racist philistinism.

For a countless number of Guyanese,

Nagamootoo is a hero because it is felt that without him,

the edifice of the PPP would never have crumbled.

He opened the gate to endless possibilities in 2011

when he single-handedly reduced the PPP to a minority government.

There isn’t an analyst who would deny

the Nagamootoo factor in the 2011 election results.

History was made on May 11, 2015

when Nagamootoo took his fight against PPP’s hegemony

to its logical climax.

Freddie Kissoon

Kaieteur News columnist

9/13/158:26 PM

Former Member

KaKaMotoo Moses can say what he wants to say but he remains a KaKa. PPP has no interest in listening to KaKaMotoo.

9/13/158:42 PM

Former Member

Office of the Prime Minister - Guyana

"We need a clear policy objective

that says political parties can and must work together." -

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo

Neil Oneil Brown

Mr Prime Minister U doing a great job wit Guyana thank U

Aubrey Kadan

The ppp opposition will not stop their sabotaging ways
when they are not in power
it is their stratergy to influence the fatous minded

what we need is continued unity
do not destroy industries
that a previous government has establish
to make one party look good

just continue building on the old establishments
and create new ones

useful and viable establishments
that were destroyed by the previous government
and the kleptocratic communist
that established an ethnic autocracy
has not only divided the country
they have destroyed the morale dignity aspirations
of the masses and
the politicians are looking for solutions in the wrong places

as our dear esteemed
sir Ramphal said it starts with education
his excellency br granger is of the same opinion.
Office of the Prime Minister - Guyana
"National unity is more important than
any one person or any group of persons."
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo

Richard Hoyte
Well said Mr Prime Minister
- Fatty Icut
  That is very true mr prime minister
  
  Office of the Prime Minister - Guyana·
  "Guyana's biggest problem is the lack of political unity.
  Trying to stymie efforts to bring about national unity
  is to jettison the possibility of bringing about national unity." - Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo
  
  Shafdar Alli
  But Mr. PM your government promised untiy,
  spoke against discrimination
  and wants to foster Cohesion...
  
  But your govt is closing the door
  on sections of the population...
  
  No....Mr Jagdeo
  is Shutting the Door
  on PPP Supporters
  who did not choose him
  or Voted for him to Lead them....