THE Alliance For Change (AFC) top executive, Khemraj Ramjattan, has contended that the party in partnership with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has been doing well in Government, while still maintaining strong grassroots support.

Ramjattan, who was at the time speaking in the capacity as AFC leader, expressed these sentiments at the party’s 5th Biennial National Congress held at the Vreed-en-Hoop Primary School, West Bank Demerara, on Saturday.

It was the AFC’s first congress since being in Government under the AFC+APNU coalition headed by President David Granger.

AFC members who hold ministerial portfolios are Moses Nagamootoo, (Prime Minister); Raphael Trotman, (Minister of Natural Resources); Noel Holder (Agriculture Minister); Dominic Gaskin, (Minister of Business and Tourism); Cathy Hughes, (Minister of Public Telecommunications); David Patterson, (Minister of Public Infrastructure); and Khemraj Ramjattan (Minister of Public Security).

Addressing the congress, themed “In Unity; Improving Governance; Focused on the Vision,” Ramjattan said the AFC ministers have all done well in their respective portfolios.

“We must be proud that we have improved on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index with 34 points in our first year…”

He also pointed out that Guyana enjoys macroeconomic stability, and the prospects look great with oil on the horizon.

With these successes, Ramjattan contended that coalition politics is here to stay, and the AFC has the people’s interests at heart.

“To attain our goal of a good life, of a green economy, of accountable Government, a sustainable democracy, we have to have an effective party with credible leadership which can inspire Guyanese that these goals are possible.”

And on that note, he cautioned comrades against “jealousies and pettiness from lesser minds,” since it can work in favour of the opposition People’s Progressive Party.

“The party must seek to avoid that which will jeopardise the coalition’s existence, to the detriment of the Cummingsburg Accord, or to the benefit of Jagdeo and the PPP.”

Both Mr Nagamootoo and Mr Ramjattan called for unity, stressing that it is the only way to move the party forward.