West Demerara Chamber of Commerce urges political maturity in current situation

Dear Editor,
The Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Chamber of Commerce and Industry (R3CCI) is urging all stakeholders to abide by the final Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling as Guyanese expect maturity and leadership from its leaders, to develop Guyana within the confines of the rule of law.

The rule of law is one of the most important underlying principles of a democratic society and as Guyanese contemplate the post no-confidence motion, the R3CCI encourages all to seize this opportunity to demonstrate maturity as a nation with the hosting of peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections.  We urge the government and opposition to continue to engage in meaningful dialogue and be reminded that the constitution is paramount.

We also note that the international community will be judging all stakeholders in Guyana based on our maturity and application of the law in upholding the CCJ’s decisions. Guyana’s development can only occur when the democratic values cherished by all are embraced as the country is blessed with vast natural resources and a rich cultural heritage.

This lone English speaking country within South America has a real opportunity to be one of the most exciting economies in the Region, if not the world, but that can only be realised with adherence to the rule of law.

We note that the Coalition Government and the opposition agreed to resume negotiations for a list of nominees for the chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and agreed to continue to meet, hopefully with the country’s best interest at the forefront of all discussions.

Guyana’s final court, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), issued definitive orders on 12 July 2019.  The CCJ ruled that the December 21 no-confidence motion was properly passed with 33 votes in the 65-seat National Assembly.

It also ruled that the appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission breached the Constitution.
Regards
Halim Khan
President, Region 3 Chamber Of Commerce and Industry

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