— Gov’t ministers urge supporters

SEVERAL Government ministers have called on Guyanese to enjoy the Christmas season as much as possible because when it ends it will be time to gear up for Regional and General Elections.

On Saturday morning, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes said Christmas is the season of peace and goodwill.

“We want peace and prosperity in our beautiful Guyana,” she said.

While urging Guyanese to enjoy the season, she cautioned all to avoid potential situations of conflict while noting that the government will be correcting its missteps.

“Back to the drawing board; we have an election to win,” she wrote on her Facebook page.

Junior Minister of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, also wants the citizenry to have a very merry Christmas.

“We are asking you guys to enjoy our Christmas and let us come together whenever the date is set [for Regional and General Elections] and start hitting the road.”

She was at the time addressing emotional supporters who were distraught over the passage of the no-confidence motion. “Please… please, I’m asking you all to just enjoy the Christmas,” Ferguson urged.

This emboldened the supporters who told the minister that they were ready to “hit the road” right away and “forget about Christmas”.

Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes, also had some useful advice to the electorate

“Let us all bond together and let us unite unlike any time before because this is the real time to come together for Guyana,” she remarked.

According to her, the motion has been passed and she is pleased that her government was able to act in a “responsible fashion” by allowing the motion to go through. She also expressed appreciation that supporters of both sides of the House have come to accept the motion and have remained peaceful.

“That is behind us now. It is time to move on and move forward,” she said, adding: “Whenever it is time for the polls, bring it on — I am ready!”

But until the date is announced for elections, she urged all citizens to enjoy the merry season that comes but once a year.

“Really, from the bottom of my heart I would want for us to have a merry, merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year,” she said.