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Feb 07, 2016 News
The Granger-led administration has made it clear, since its ascension to office last year that it intends
to create an environment that will encourage political inclusiveness.
In this spirit, President David Granger said that he wanted members of the People’s Progressive Party / Civic (PPP/C) to occupy a seat on most if not all State Boards.
However, the old adage which states, “You can take the horse to the well but you can’t make him drink,” comes to mind, when one takes into consideration that the PPP is yet to take advantage of this opportunity since last year.
Kaieteur News understands that this occurs in cases such as the Board for the Broadcasting Authority which is yet to see the PPP’s nominee on the current six-member Board.
Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman at the recently held post cabinet press conference addressed this issue. Trotman said, “No we are not worried…We have sought as a responsible Government to keep one space open, at least on the important Boards for the parliamentary opposition and it is for them to say that they are prepared to take it up or not.”
The Minister of Natural Resources added, “We have not laid down any conditions for the allocations but it is up to the Leader of the Opposition to name a nominee regardless of whether it is a man, woman, whatever age or anything. It is at the sole discretion of the Opposition Leader. And the question of whether it would harm our goal should go to the Opposition Leader because we have done our part; we have lived up to our promise in that regard.”
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has since said that he would appoint people to the social boards but that he would not be a part of any charade.
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