– says minister does not speak for majority of Guyanese

THE Alliance For Change (AFC) said it has listened to and subsequently read with increasing horror the language of the acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ms Priya Manickchand on the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary of America’s Independence at the Ambassador’s residence on the evening of July 2, 2014.“No doubt inspired by the old Guyanese folk song ‘Oh Satira’, the minister displayed behaviour that even the most socially challenged citizens would be hard pressed to admit let alone defend,” the AFC said in a statement yesterday.
It said, “not only was the Republic embarrassed by the tone and sentiments expressed by the minister but also the occasion and circumstances in which they were delivered were unforgivable.”
The AFC said it wishes, “in the strongest possible terms” to disassociate itself from the statements made by the Honourable Minister “as they clearly do not reflect the sentiments of the people of Guyana” who have continuously expressed their support and gratitude for Ambassador Hardt in his unfailing and persistent efforts to advance the quality and way of life of all Guyanese.
“We view the tenure of Ambassador Hardt’s posting to Guyana as extremely positive and beneficial to the national good,” the AFC stated.
“We take this opportunity to express our thanks to him and wish him the very best in his continued professional progress,” the parliamentary political party stated.