APNU+AFC action programme for the first 100 daysWE commit to:
1. Reduction in the Berbice Bridge toll.
2. Education; security personnel; and civil servants on the traditional payroll.
3. Immediately implement a phased reduction of VAT and the removal of VAT from food and other essential items.
4. Significant increase in old age pensions
5. Committee of the National Assembly for determination.
6. Establishment of passport and birth certificates licensing offices in Berbice, Essequibo and Linden.
7. Return of television station to Lindeners.
8. Waiving of duties on fuel, tools and small-scale mining equipment bought by identifiable holders of concessions.
9. Set the date for the early holding of Local Government Elections.
10. Establishment of the Public Procurement Commission.
11. Establishment of a National Cane Workers and Cane Farmers Conference.
12. Establishment of a National Rice Farmers and Rice Millers Conference.
13. Establishment of an Investigative Commission on Corruption.
14. Establishment of Task Forces: on Crime & Security and on Road Safety.
15. A National Conference of Women will be held and a bi-partisan Women’s Working Group established as part of the Healing the Nation & National Unity thrust of the APNU+AFC. The Gender Policy will be collectively drafted by women from across Guyana as an output from the Conference.
16. A Code of Conduct will be established for Parliamentarians, Ministers and others holding high positions in Conduct.
17. The National Youth Council will be convened and its mandate, terms of reference and programme of action produced for endorsement at a National Youth Conference.
18. An Indigenous Peoples Rights & Resources Conference will be held and the National Toshaos Council re-assessed and de-politicised.
19. Liberalization of the Telecommunications and ICT sectors;
20. Adoption of a long-term sustainable economic development plan to realise the vast potential of this country;
21. Implementation of an amended Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act.
The principal objective of this Manifesto is to lay the foundation for establishing a government of national unity and democratic renewal as our country approaches its 50th anniversary of independence in2016 and beyond.
APNU+AFC Manifesto…
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