THE political Opposition can be relied upon to take sides with anything that allows President Donald Ramotar and the Government to be the subject of contention, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon observed yesterday. This trend continues to be of concern to the administration, said Luncheon while addressing his usual post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President, in Georgetown.
“The demands of the Leader of the Opposition follow a pattern that we are discerning when it comes to defence of the sovereignty and in some instances, when it comes to the defence of the territorial integrity of this country.”

“When it comes to Guyana, our sovereignty, our territorial integrity, like in all other countries, our expectations are that all parties, all Guyanese, will rally to the call. For the Opposition to be talking about vulgar, I wonder who determines this vulgarity. They said nothing of substance after the US Ambassador tirade.”-Dr Luncheon

“When it comes to Guyana, our sovereignty, our territorial integrity, like in all other countries, our expectations are that all parties, all Guyanese, will rally to the call. For the Opposition to be talking about vulgar, I wonder who determines this vulgarity. They said nothing of substance after the US Ambassador tirade,” Dr Luncheon said.
Leader of the Opposition Mr. David Granger has expressed “distress” at the reported statement made by acting Foreign Affairs Minister Priya Manickchand at a reception which was held at the United States Ambassador’s residence last Wednesday to mark the US Independence Anniversary.
“APNU regards her remarks as vulgar and worst than useless. APNU calls on President Donald Ramotar to disassociate his Administration from these worthless remarks and issue an unconditional apology to H.E. Ambassador D. Brent Hardt and the people of the United States of America,” Granger said in a statement.
He said APNU is astonished that such remarks could be used by a Government Official in light of the cordial relationship existing between the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the United States of America.
But Luncheon said yesterday that Granger sits in Hadfield Street at the state’s and taxpayers’ expense, and when the US Ambassador is treated by this administration to a fitting response, suddenly he finds the strength to be heard and to have his voice proclaimed, advising against the actions of the administration.

(Telesha Ramnarine)