THE decision by Muri Brasil to pull out of its exploratory venture is the latest example of the harm being inflicted on Guyana’s developmental prospects by A People’s Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) attack against investors in Guyana. 

Muri Brasil Ventures in a statement said that “although the process was legal and transparent, this decision is due to the misinformation, prejudice and hostility to this proposed survey by persons and agencies which are fostering an adverse investment climate in Guyana.”
This pattern of anti-development behavior by the Joint Opposition can be observed as they have repeatedly protested any project geared towards the development of Guyana.
The Amaila Falls Hydro Project, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion Project, the Specialty Hospital Project and the Marriott Hotel Project are all examples of the Opposition creating havoc with its one seat majority in the National Assembly, spreading mis-information and driving away investors.
The same anti- development attitude is seen even at the policy level in the Chambers of the National Assembly. The Anti- Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill and the currently debated Public Procurement Commission Bill saw objection from the Opposition, though neither party can identify any real issue of contention with the respective bills.
Similar anti- development sentiments are reflected with the cutting of the 2012 and 2013 National Budgets.
It is important to note that every investor that has been chased out of Guyana represents hundreds of job opportunities for Guyanese that will not be realized.
The public should not take such coordinated sinister acts lightly as they are indicative of how little committment the AFC and APNU have to the progress and development of Guyana.

(Finance Ministry)