Gov’t, Opposition to work together –to ensure Guyana’s territorial integrity
President David Granger (right) and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo ]
President David Granger (right) and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo ]

GUYANESE can look forward to the current Administration doing its part to ensure inclusive governance. This was the sentiment expressed by President David Granger following a meeting on Monday with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, at the Ministry of the Presidency.President Granger said in an invited comment following the meeting, that his Administration is prepared to work with the Opposition for the benefit of the people of Guyana.  He added that there is the urgent problem of the threat to Guyana’s territorial integrity that must be addressed.
President Granger said the Opposition Leader has agreed to work with the Administration to deal with the Venezuela territorial issue.

Also discussed at the meeting, as a matter of national interest, was the establishment of the five bi-partisan committees. These bodies are the Agriculture Committee, Budget Committee, Border Committee, National Unity Committee and a Security Committee.

“Once Mr. Jagdeo was elected Leader of the Opposition, I wrote him inviting him to talks, because, as Leader of [the] Opposition he has certain constitutional obligations,” President Granger said.
Among important work to be completed on the packed roster of the 11th Parliament, he said, are the 2016 Budget, and support for the agriculture sector, particularly the rice and sugar industries.

He said that given the magnitude of the foregoing and other matters, he is pleased that the meeting with him and the Opposition Leader took place, as it is important to start the process of addressing matters of national interest.
On August 17 last, former President Bharrat Jagdeo was sworn in as Opposition Leader. (Ministry of the Presidency)
 

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