Granger tells 11th Parliament…‘Put hostility of the hustings behind us’

As he addressed the Eleventh Parliament yesterday about an hour after it was convened,

Granger as he addressed Parliament yesterday.

President David Granger charged Members to completely remove themselves from campaign mood and to get into a position to serve in the best interest of all Guyanese.
As he made that charge, Granger was essentially just speaking to Members of Parliament representing the government. The opposition—the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C)—decided not to represent its constituency in the House.
Granger said, “Let us put the hostility of the hustings behind us.  Let us eschew the rancour of the campaign and the rhetoric of rivalry.  Let us look to the future with hope, determined to do only what is best for the Guyanese people now and for generations to come.”
He continued, “Let us reinforce the foundation of our nation by working together for the common good.  We are the National Assembly not a political party rally.”
President Granger said that for the sake of the common good, it is necessary that Members of Parliament seek to build bridges across chasms.  He renewed his invitation to the PPP/C to join A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change in the House in service of Guyanese.
“This is the time for collaboration, not confrontation.  This is the place — the halls of the National Assembly — where we will conduct the great debate on Guyana’s future.
This is the time for all Guyanese — from the hinterland to the coastland; from the Aruka to Achewib — to come together.”
Granger made note of the fact that the National Assembly had not met for eleven months since July 2014, consequence of a combination of the recess, prorogation and dissolution.   No democracy should tolerate such perversity.
The President sought to assure all and sundry that he intends to do his best by the people of Guyana. Granger stated, “I am leader of an administration that is committed to doing the greatest good for the greatest number of Guyanese.” (Abena Rockcliffe)