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Apr 15, 2011 News
Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Congress Reform, David Granger yesterday reiterated his party’s commitment to towards shared governance.
At the time Granger was addressing members of the media at the Party’s weekly media briefing. He noted that his party is committed to the concept of establishing a government of national unity as a means of solving the economic, ethnic and political problems facing the country.
“The Party, for more than a decade, had piloted various initiatives, including concluding a written agreement with the Reform group and a compact with the One-Guyana component.”
It was pointed out that the PNCR, as a member of the Group of Four Joint Opposition Political Parties (JOPP) – The Guyana Action Party, National Front Alliance, People’s National Congress Reform and the Working People’s Alliance – has been working for several months to agree on the architecture of a coalition Administration.
“The Group has not closed the door either to new ideas or new partners, the PNCR shares, in its entirety, the Group’s vision, for the creation of a Guyana in which her citizens can live productive lives free from the ravages of poverty, are secure in their homes and in their communities and are able to enjoy the benefits of political, social and cultural liberation.”
The PNCR Presidential candidate further emphasised that his party declared years ago that it was committed to a government of national unity; that it was willing to share executive authority and that it was eager to explore and negotiate new forms of governance and reform of the country’s systems of national, regional and local government.
“We are convinced that if Guyana is to progress, citizens’ wellbeing should not be sacrificed on the altar of partisanship”.
Granger noted that it is in this regard that the PNCR regrets but respects the decisions of other parties not to participate in the negotiations.
According to Granger, the coalition proposed by the Group of Four political parties is inspired by a common commitment to moving forward on an agreed platform that can guarantee a ‘good life’ for all the people of Guyana.
“It is not based merely on a desire for political power or the need to replace the current PPP/C Administration. The Party, in this regard, affirms its adherence to the five principles embodied in the agreed “Statement of Principles.”
The presidential candidate reiterated the Party’s position that any coalition must include a plan for political action which defines the principles and outlines the programmes that must guide the leaders and people; that guarantees changes in the use of governmental power and that ensures the security of citizens.
“The PNCR believes that no country can prosper unless it utilises, to the fullest, the intelligence, economic expertise and cultural talents of all of its citizens.”
Meanwhile responding to questions from members of the media about Mr. Peter Ramsaroop opting out of the coalition talks, Granger stated that he (Ramsaroop) wasn’t actually a member of the team, hence he was always free to walk and return if he wishes.
“The JOPP has adopted an inclusive approach, we have excluded no one and we feel that we are pushing ahead with our programme as planned,”Granger said in conclusion.
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