THERE will always be questions as to the real reason behind the Alliance For Change (AFC)’s intended no-confidence motion against the Donald Ramotar administration. 

And this is particularly so on account of the instances that warrant such an action. Generally, a motion of no–confidence, specifically in this instance — which is parliamentary in nature — conveys the understanding that the elected parliament, or some sections of it, no longer has confidence in the appointed Government.
But the question here should be: For what good reason? Since such an attack is premised on reasons that have to do with the Government’s performance of its mandate. Now, here is a Government that, despite the numerous challenges since assuming office in 1992, has done what is widely acknowledged as a highly commendable job in reconstructing the entire socio-economic infrastructure of a country that had been virtually ruined after 28 years of political tragedy, under the dictatorial rule of the People’s National Congress(PNC) regime.
Those who would have fled this oppressive clime by 1992, would be more than surprised now at the monumental changes that have been taking place throughout our country, compliments of a modernisation process commended by all of the international multilateral financial institutions. Even some of those within the parliamentary Opposition have acknowledged the positive developmental changes that have taken place here, not to mention the tens of thousands of lives that have been positively impacted by these changes.
Just look at the huge success of the national housing programme, with tens of thousands now housed; the exponential motor vehicular ownership; the increase in wages and salaries, as well as pensions for the aged, which latter category is now even subsidised with their payment of monthly energy bills; the vast improvements in our education system; and the gradual modernisation of the State health sector.
These are just a microcosm of the many gains that have benefitted the Guyanese people by way of the PPP/C Government’s development process. Therefore, it is fair to say that they have not failed the Guyanese people, whose mandate they have been fulfilling.
This brings us to the circumstances of what has led to this Alliance For Change Party’s Motion, unfortunately supported by the senior opposition party, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).
We ask the question, How can a Minister be accused of the unauthorised spending of a budgetary sum that, although initially cut from the Estimates for 2014, had ever since prior been deemed unconstitutional by way of judicial decision? Where was the illegality in such a ministerial action that was fully sanctioned under the Constitution?
In neither instance as outlined is such a Motion necessary, as the Government continues its mission of serving the Guyanese people, and no impropriety has been committed.
Therefore, the Motion of no-confidence, as supported in its entirety by the combined Opposition, is another attempt by the latter at grabbing power under false pretences.