MAIN Opposition A partnership for National Unity (APNU) has expressed an optimistic view that they will receive the support from the Guyanese populace for General Elections and financial support for campaigning purposes. 

According to Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger at his party’s weekly press conference yesterday, when APNU was launched in July of 2011, the party had only four months to prepare and once people heard their message, they were prepared to come forward and give support. As such, he noted that it is against this backdrop that he is “confident” that the same thing will happen this time around.
“Once elections occur, we are going to get the support” the Opposition Leader said, while disclosing that he has heard several expressions of support already.
He further explained that elections are based on two factors; one being voting and the other being cash. As such, his party is again confident that the population will “swing” in their favour. “Public opinion has swung in our favour and swung away from the PPP,” he claimed
However, as it relates to finances, Granger once again expressed similar sentiments, stressing that “we are confident that we will be able to acquire the sort of financial resources that we need to campaign successfully.”
He however urged that as it is presently, “public opinion” plays more of a critical role in the next upcoming elections than any other factor influencing the electoral process.

APNU’s financial strength in face of both elections
While not disclosing directly APNU’s financial stability in the face of both General and Local Government Elections, the Opposition Leader noted that it is highly unlikely that Local Government Elections will be held before General Elections.
As a result of this, he further explained that there will be a “pause” after General Elections would have been held so as to facilitate the installation the new Government and Members of Parliament, while ensuring that other election procedures are put in place.
“The President has the option for determining what will happen. If tomorrow (today) he announces the dissolution of Parliament or the extension of the prorogation, once the outcome of that announcement is General Elections, that (General Elections) will have priority.
“General elections will always have priority over Local Government Elections” Granger assured.
President Donald Ramotar is expected sometime today to address critical issues which the nation is currently experiencing. Some analysts have speculated that an announcement on either the prorogation of Parliament or the announcement of early elections will be made.