THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic describes as reprehensible the organized APNU campaign to boycott certain businesses and intimidation and threats against persons who supported the PPP/C, particularly of African ancestry.
The PPP/C observes that APNU, prior to elections, was championing the virtues of democratic norms in the society and the importance of a free market enterprise to accelerate national growth, and now this call to boycott is being publicised by one of its front groups under the title ‘ Youth Coalition for Transformation (YCT)’.
“The public would do well to remember the many glowing statements made by no other than APNU’s Presidential Candidate David Granger before members of the local business community at a PSC organized luncheon prior to the recently held elections,” the PPP/C said in a statement yesterday.
“It is rather unfortunate that after the elections have concluded, some of the very members who were present at that function and who are responsible for employing and creating employment for hundreds of Guyanese from all backgrounds and political affiliations are now being targeted by APNU,” the PPP/C said.
“The alliance, which hypocritically espouses national unity, is today involved in the worst form of divisive tactics and action. The attempt to harm and intimidate people because of their political belief is not only a violation of one’s constitutional right, but an injury to basic, modern principles.
“With this in mind, it is rather strange that the opposition, which only weeks ago claimed it was capable of governing in the interest of all Guyanese, would be so bold as to publicly seek or encourage the strangulation of certain businesses and promote attacks on Guyanese because of their beliefs.
“The PNC/R -APNU needs to end this cowardice and destructive behaviour,” the statement said.