PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar has refused to be railroaded by opposition threats and anti-democratic actions in and out of Parliament, even while he is prepared to be accommodating of all stakeholders in the national interest.

As the first Guyanese president to be challenged with a Parliament that has collective opposition majority — and which has, so far, proven to be recalcitrant and power-crazy, showing scant regard for the national good — President Ramotar has not lost his affable disposition; and it is quite evident that nothing can shake his equanimity in the pursuit of, nor his commitment to, his development agenda.

Although he is aware — and is not afraid to admit to his knowledge — that there were interferences in the elections process by forces intent on skewing the results in favour of the opposition collective, which had constrained the PPP/C to request a recount of ballots cast in certain areas, he is quite prepared to work with an opposition parliamentary majority for the national good.

That the joint opposition achieved a majority in Parliament, whether legitimately or otherwise, is moot and initially inconsequential to him, as his intentions have always been to lead a government that was inclusive of all stakeholders; because he was aware, as were all PPP/C presidents before him, that that was the only way for this country to realize its optimum potential for development.

However, the joint opposition seems hell bent on a destructive path that would stymie national development, because this would make the Donald Ramotar Administration seem inefficient and ineffective; especially if there are delays to the start-up, or continuation, of projects in the pipeline, or those already on stream.

When a Carl Greenidge can challenge an Ashni Singh on the national budget, especially in view of their well-documented respective track records -– one for completely destroying the country’s economy and the other for steering the nation’s economy on a trajectory of growth — and through the theatrics of his comrades in Parliament impede the progress in the country, so ably charted by former PPP/C presidents, then Guyana is in for some interesting times.

But “The Donald” is unfazed, because the PPP has weathered worse storms, and emerged stronger in intent and commitment to steer the nation towards its ultimate objective; that is, to achieve all the promises inherent in this people of diverse cultures, whereby all Guyanese can live in unity in this country; where peace, progress and prosperity will prevail.