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By Abena RockcliffeIt seems as if the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) will get nowhere with its ransom call. President DavidPresident David GrangerGranger has made it clear that he will not sacrifice justice for the sake of a union with the PPP.He is not willing to go down that road. The President is adamant that he will not stand in the way of Justice.Granger, during an interview, spoke extensively on National Unity and his administration’s determination to make significant strides on this front during 2016.During its eight months in government, the A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+ AFC) administration has already made modest attempts to reach out to the PPP opposition on initiatives of social cohesion and national unity.However, the PPP has maintained a position to the effect that the environment characterized by audits and investigations is not conducive for unity. The PPP also objected to some of its members being labeled criminals and has thus refused to participate in unity talks.While President Granger wants to move ahead in unity, he said that the audits and investigations must continue. “As far as the tempo is concerned, I do not interfere with the course of justice,” said Granger.The President said, “If people commit offences it is up to the police or the DPP (Director of Public Prosecution) and other authorities to take action against the person who commits that offence. If someone from the previous administration murders somebody, I am not going to say let’s get on with it,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, that we have more important things. The law must take its course.”The President said that he has never interfered with the course of justice “and I never will. If people have committed offences then it is up to the persons who have been offended to initiate action against them.”He stressed whether it is a matter of theft or murder, he just cannot and would not attempt to interfere with or obstruct justice.“If offences have been committed,Cheap Jerseys Store, the people must be prepared to be punished if they are discovered.”Granger dispelled PPP allegations that his administration is involved in a witch hunt. “I am not waging a vendetta or some form of witch hunt but I am not going to stand in the way of justice.”PPP General Secretary, Clement RoheeThe PPP/C opposition had rejected the invitation for national unity talks with the government and had even called for the scrapping of the Social Cohesion Ministry,Cheap Jerseys Online, which was established under the current administration.PPP had said that with the ongoing “witch-hunt” it is not in the mood nor supportive at this time,Cheap NHL Jerseys China, to engage in national unity talks with APNU/AFC.PPP General Secretary,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Clement Rohee, had said,Wholesale Jerseys USA, “In rejecting these overtures the Party wishes to make it clear that while it has always been open to talks with all stakeholders on the question of national unity, the current political atmosphere obtaining in Guyana at this time, is not conducive to engaging the APNU+AFC on such a highly politically sensitive matter.He said that the responsibility rests with government to end its campaign of vilification, stigmatizing and labeling of PPP leaders as “thieves”, and as “corrupt”; since only then will the Party participate in national unity talks.“The coalition administration must end its campaign of witch-hunting and racial, economic and political discrimination against the PPP and its supporters. …After all,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, why would a “clean and lily white” APNU+AFC want to engage with a “corrupt and thieving PPP/C” unless the objective is self-serving and meaningless!” he declared.Rohee had also told the media that the Social Cohesion workshop held by the government was “clearly another talk shop.” |
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