THE Guyana Diaspora Gazette group is concerned at the recent announcement by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) of its withdrawal from a series of nationally televised public debates on Corruption in Guyana. “We in the Diaspora have been paying keen attention to the evolving climate of interaction in our homeland; and given our history, we have viewed the introduction of these public debates as a significant advancement of our democracy and in holding public officials accountable for their actions irrespective of which side of the National Assembly they may sit,” the group said in a statement yesterday.
“Over the past few months, we have also followed closely the numerous public statements made by the APNU, apart from other opposition political parties, regarding issues of corruption in the Guyana Government.
“Based on these statements, several concerns were raised, especially by intended re-migrants and prospective investors in Guyana to the GDG group, and we have been trying to ascertain the facts to provide as much clarity as possible to address those queries.
“In view of this reality, we are in a position of quandary to explain why the largest block in the Guyana opposition, which leveled a number of serious charges of corruption, has now abruptly refused to participate in a process which not only provides clarity on issues, but offers them a chance to expose the corrupt dealings of which they claimed to have the evidence.
“This statement serves to underline that it is not only citizens of Guyana who have been caught off-guard by this sudden U-turn by the APNU, but those in the Diaspora who have keenly followed the debates, which are streamed live on the internet by the broadcasting entity, NCN.
“The Guyana Diaspora Gazette is an organization consisting of mainly overseas-based Guyanese and foreign nationals who have Guyana at heart.
Information about this group is located on Face Book.
Its mail address is GD.Gazette@aol.com