Tripartite Initiative stalled - APNU, AFC to name High Representatives
December 31, 2011 | By KNews | Filed Under News
Source - Kaieteur News
The Tripartite Initiative between the governing party and the two opposition parliamentary parties has been stalled and the government is putting the blame at the feet of the opposition parties.
According to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, one of the issues that stalled a meeting that was planned before the end of the year today, was the “belated” submission by the opposition parties of lists of issues they wanted discussed. In addition, he said the Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have so failed to nominate “high representatives.”
As a result, he said that the meeting, which could have prioritized the issues to take the initiative ahead, would have to take place in the new year, but no dates were given.
In addition, Luncheon restated the concern of the governing PPP/C that the AFC and APNU are meeting together outside of the Tripartite Initiate, saying this was “inconsistent” with the reason for the setting up of the initiative.
The AFC and the APNU have been meeting to agree on a choice for Speaker of the National Assembly. The AFC is sticking with Moses Nagamootoo, while the APNU has named Deborah Backer and Camie Ramsaroop for the post.
Deferral of the tenth Parliament this month was one of several issues agreed upon when representatives of the AFC and APNU met President Donald Ramotar on December 15.
During the discussions, in which Luncheon, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Presidential Adviser on Governance Gail Teixeira participated, several issues were raised including a list of issues for discussion and prioritization for future meetings and two representatives nominated from APNU and AFC to work on identified and agreed on priority issues.
It was also agreed that the Minister of Finance will meet with the two identified finance persons of the APNU and AFC soon to consult on the preparation of the 2012 Budget.
“The meetings have been very useful. We have been very frank with each other. I hope to proceed working in that way, in consulting with them in moving our country forward…,” President Ramotar said after the December 15 meeting.
Mr. Ramotar won the presidency at the 2011 general and regional elections held on November 28 after the PPP/C captured 48.6 percent of the votes and secured 32 seats in the National Assembly.
The opposition parties hold the majority of seats with APNU’s 26 and seven from the AFC.
December 31, 2011 | By KNews | Filed Under News
Source - Kaieteur News
The Tripartite Initiative between the governing party and the two opposition parliamentary parties has been stalled and the government is putting the blame at the feet of the opposition parties.
According to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, one of the issues that stalled a meeting that was planned before the end of the year today, was the “belated” submission by the opposition parties of lists of issues they wanted discussed. In addition, he said the Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have so failed to nominate “high representatives.”
As a result, he said that the meeting, which could have prioritized the issues to take the initiative ahead, would have to take place in the new year, but no dates were given.
In addition, Luncheon restated the concern of the governing PPP/C that the AFC and APNU are meeting together outside of the Tripartite Initiate, saying this was “inconsistent” with the reason for the setting up of the initiative.
The AFC and the APNU have been meeting to agree on a choice for Speaker of the National Assembly. The AFC is sticking with Moses Nagamootoo, while the APNU has named Deborah Backer and Camie Ramsaroop for the post.
Deferral of the tenth Parliament this month was one of several issues agreed upon when representatives of the AFC and APNU met President Donald Ramotar on December 15.
During the discussions, in which Luncheon, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Presidential Adviser on Governance Gail Teixeira participated, several issues were raised including a list of issues for discussion and prioritization for future meetings and two representatives nominated from APNU and AFC to work on identified and agreed on priority issues.
It was also agreed that the Minister of Finance will meet with the two identified finance persons of the APNU and AFC soon to consult on the preparation of the 2012 Budget.
“The meetings have been very useful. We have been very frank with each other. I hope to proceed working in that way, in consulting with them in moving our country forward…,” President Ramotar said after the December 15 meeting.
Mr. Ramotar won the presidency at the 2011 general and regional elections held on November 28 after the PPP/C captured 48.6 percent of the votes and secured 32 seats in the National Assembly.
The opposition parties hold the majority of seats with APNU’s 26 and seven from the AFC.