On the threat of a no-confidence motion against Gov’t…

APNU, AFC should ‘lay bare their testicular capacity’ or ‘shut up’

THE ruling party yesterday challenged the combined Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC), to “lay bare their testicular capacity” by making their threat of a no-confidence motion a reality in the National Assembly, or “shut up and forever hold their peace”. 
The People’s Progressive Party, in a statement on the matter, expressed their amusement over the suggestion of a no-confidence motion against the Government, which was initially made by the AFC’s Vice Chairman, Moses Nagamootoo, in an article in Wednesday’s edition of the Stabroek News, under the headline ‘AFC considering no-confidence motion against Gov’t’.
According to the PPP, APNU and AFC have now taken to politicking based on “rabid” sensationalism.
“It is clear that the Opposition parties are running out of any ideas of substance and have now taken recourse to ‘man bite dog’ type of politicking, based on rabid sensationalism and hot air,” the ruling party said.
The PPP is persuaded to believe that the no-confidence motion was used by the Opposition as a smoke-screen, a tactic to sidetrack the public attention from their “anti-national positions” taken on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) Bill.
The PPP contends too that the talk of a no-confidence motion is a tactic used to make up for the Opposition’s pathetic performance in and out of the National Assembly.
The party also highlighted that the Opposition’s refusal to support programmes and projects to enhance the quality of the citizens’ lives has resulted from attacks by the Guyanese people and mainly their supporters.
The PPP stressed that APNU was humiliated by the revelations of the Walter Rodney Commission of Enquiry.
“The PNC in particular has been greatly embarrassed by the damming disclosures coming out of the Rodney Commission of Inquiry, and is now seeking to use the proposed no-confidence motion as a diversionary tactic. Extending the life of the COI has become a nightmare for them,” the party said.
Additionally, the PPP pointed out that APNU leader, Brigadier (rt’d.) David Granger’s weak leadership in relation to his approach to the party’s Linden constituentcy and other radical extremist elements within the party created a rupture in the party.
The PPP said, “It is clear that Granger is trying to salvage his sinking image by making outlandish statements which are far removed from reality on the ground in so far as his influence and popularity is concerned.”
The PPP lashed out at Nagamootoo, a former long-standing supporter, for what was described as “political vanity” that led to his separation from PPP, after his political maneuvering failed to impress the PPP leadership.
The ruling party also called on the AFC Vice Chair to name the ‘stakeholders’ it claims to have consulted on the no-confidence proposal.
“Statements by the AFC that it is receiving huge amount of positive feedback from stakeholders lack credibility and are meant to deceive the public who are becoming increasingly tired of their deception and obstructionist behaviour. The PPP calls on the AFC to name the ‘stakeholders’ it claims to have consulted on the no-confidence proposal,” the party said.

(By Sandy Agasen)

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