THE Stabroek News is having a field day as the official newspapers of the opposition in Guyana. A cursory glance at the last few days completely reveals Stabroek news as the official carrier of the opposition lines and positions, especially those of the AFC. This is apart from the numerous other occasions on which the newspaper has faithfully and consistently followed the opposition scripts.
One just needs to examine the presentation of the 2010 budget as one of the most striking examples of the Stabroek news’ jump on the opposition bandwagon. The newspaper has followed the exact theme of the AFC that the budget was uninspiring and visionless. Recall that the AFC’s criticisms of the 2010 budget came long before its presentation to Parliament.
In examining the newspaper page 3 article in yesterday’s edition, titled, ‘’Murray Pillories ‘unexciting’ budget- slams silence on tax reform, investment plan, ’’ one recognizes immediately it was deliberately constructed to give the opposition an advantage in the 2010 budget debate. They are 12 paragraphs with Winston Murray while Prime Minister Sam Hinds’ arguments are captured in only six (6) paragraphs of the entire article.
The Stabroek news report focuses primarily and extensively on Murray’s arguments failing to provide the balance in reporting by excluding salient arguments by the Prime Minister that addresses those points raised by the opposition Member of Parliament. 
The Stabroek news has now become unapologetic about its role as the opposition public relations arm. While we are aware the Kaieteur news’ is an extension of the opposition, the Stabroek news tries to hide under the veil as a newspaper that observes and practices professional journalism.
There could be no coincidence that the Stabroek news will on so many occasions develop similar positions to that of the AFC on this and other issues.
This vulgarity must stop.