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The key to unlocking Guyana’s potential is an economic policy which places the private sector at its centre to be the engine of growth. This was the underlying theme of the presentation made to PNC supporters in Canada last week during the celebrations for Guyana’s Independence.Central Executive Member Winston Murray who was invited to be the feature speaker by the National Democratic Council in Toronto said it was unfortunate that after 44 years of Independence,John Stockton USA Jersey, Guyanese could only speak of the potential of the nation. He explained that Foreign Direct Investment has an important role to play.The former Minister of Trade stated that there must be clear ground rules for attracting investment and once these are satisfied concessions should be automatic.Murray suggested that the ruling administration should remove the system of Ministerial discretion,Jimmy Butler USA Jersey, thereby eliminating politics from the area of concessions. He lamented the fact that the ruling has been “running around the world with a begging bowl,Authentic Harrison Barnes Mavericks Jersey,” instead of focusing on this. Murray further stated that there has been massive corruption in the use of resources. He pointed out scams and violations of the law which stipulates that monies garnered by the Government must be placed in the Consolidated Fund.The opposition MP said that a Code of Conduct for Ministers and the strengthening of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act would improve the culture of accountability. He feels also that the oversight by civil society of projects was a necessity. Murray questioned whether Guyana’s populace and politicians were mature enough to judge policies on the basis of their merits and the quality of governance rather than along ethnic lines. He stated that what is required is political renewal which only the Guyanese masses can provide. |
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