THREATS, explicit and otherwise, have become a part of the combined opposition’s (Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)), “defiant” utterances in light of government’s firm position on the retention of its Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee.

“They have this lawyer boy…what’s his name? James Bond…threatening whole day, and Granger is on record insisting that they will intensify their efforts to ensure that Rohee does not remain in Parliament and as the minister,” Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon told the Chronicle yesterday.
“I have seen correspondence going to the Speaker asking him to inquire what specifically Granger means. What is the threat that Granger, in Parliament, is making about another parliamentarian?”
Meanwhile, at his usual post-Cabinet press conference, at the Office of the President,  Luncheon told reporters that Cabinet last Wednesday reflected on the recent developments in the 10th Parliament, particularly the events of the November 8 sitting that led to an abrupt adjournment.
Cabinet assumed that the opposition intended to challenge the authority of the House. “Obsessed” with their motives and again spectacularly unsuccessful at this latest attempt to unseat Minister Rohee, Luncheon said the opposition threw out caution and compromise.
“Cabinet stood firm on its positions with regard to Rohee’s tenure. Cabinet resolved to continue to impose responsibilities on the Speaker to discharge his functions fearlessly,” he said.
“Cabinet therefore concluded that the way ahead in the Parliament is full of uncertainty. The next sitting scheduled for November 22 leaves much for conjecture. Plot after plot.”
He pointed out that the opposition has ignored the Commission of Inquiry; the rulings at the High Court; the advice of senior counsel, and public opinion, and has failed to move forward “one inch” with their anti-Rohee antics and design.
“They seem to prefer the ignominy of alienating Guyanese. Why? Related and equally importantly is the question: What next? The sittings of the National Assembly are fast becoming a stage for the antics of the extreme and reckless, and not a House of Compromise.”
Due to the opposition’s “senseless and politically suicidal” note on this matter, Luncheon said the rest of Guyana stands bewildered and uncertain about what next to expect.