– calls on patriotic Guyanese to support gov’t attempts to achieve consensus across political lines
THE  Peoples Progressive Party (PPP)  last night called on patriotic Guyanese to reject the “purveyors of division”  and to support the attempts that are being made by the government to achieve political consensus across political lines. The PPP also said it will not be held to ransom by any anti-national, anti-development demands which can reverse progress, cut jobs and derail the rapid transformation of Guyana.
In a statement issued late last night, the PPP said it has consistently advocated the need for greater unity and cooperation amongst the political parties in Guyana.
“We have never closed the doors on consensus politics in Guyana.  Even when we held a parliamentary majority, we remained open to engagements with the political opposition,” the PPP stated.
It noted that through such engagements Guyana was able to craft the most inclusive constitution in the Region.

The PPP said this commitment to political consensus has not waned.  The party recalled that in his address to the 10th Parliament of Guyana, the President, His Excellency Donald Ramotar underscored the importance of all parliamentary parties working together in the spirit of consensus and compromise to bring about development.
Indeed, one of the main objectives of the Donald Ramotar administration has been to work for greater political consensus and cooperation, the PPP stated.

“The progress being made in this area however, obviously does not enjoy the support of a vocal minority with a penchant for giving lip service to the need for political consensus but  who, in practice, adopts a Jekyll and Hyde attitude towards political cooperation,” the PPP charged.

It noted that amongst this vocal minority are sections of the media which are fond of trumpeting political cooperation only when it involves agreement amongst the opposition parties and who revel in berating and deriding any attempts by any opposition party in reaching an understanding with the government. The ultimate objective of these critics is to support political cooperation only when it involves the opposition parties ganging up on the government.

The Peoples Progressive Party  said it will not be distracted by these pernicious elements whose main goal is political confrontation and who see any attempt by the opposition to engage with the government and as opportunity to invoke the language of  “betrayal”, “sellout”, “secrecy” and “back room dealing”.
“We will not be detoured from the goal of building political unity and in finding consensus to move our country forward towards prosperity and a better life,” the PPP stressed.

“We call on patriotic Guyanese to reject these purveyors of division and to support the attempts that are being made by the government to achieve political consensus across political lines,” the party added.