PNCR expects no genuine consultations

Jun 15, 2009 News

Low Carbon Development Strategy…

The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says it expects no genuine consultations on the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LDCS) that was launched by President Jagdeo last Monday.
PNCR executive council member, Lance Carberry, said there should have been consultations before the draft strategy was developed, and hence, “the cart is manifestly here before the horse.”
It is believed that by having the consultations after the launch of the plan, the Jagdeo government will ensure that its documents remain virtually intact.
“The Jagdeo Administration is fully aware that very few of our citizens would want to incur the wrath and venom of the Administration, by making any major proposals to change the text of the Low-Carbon Development Strategy,” Carberry stated.
He took particular note of the fact that the work and research being undertaken by the Iwokrama International Centre, finds no mention in the Strategy. The Centre manages the one-million acre Iwokrama forest in the heart of Guyana, to show how tropical forests can be conserved and sustainably used to provide ecological, social and economic benefits to local, national and international communities.
The forest was offered, by the now late and former President Desmond Hoyte of the PNCR administration.
The PNCR finds it a matter of curiosity that the Jagdeo Administration “did not think that the work and research being undertaken by the Centre, to be of sufficient importance for informing the development and implementation of the plan, for realising the benefits from the Low-Carbon Development Strategy.”
“It is remarkable that, in this country, the PPP and the Jagdeo Administration continue to believe that the history of this nation began in 1992. Anything of worth or which is a credit to any other organisation or group is ruthlessly excised,” Carberry stated.
However, he said of greater concern to the PNCR, is the manner in which the people of Guyana will benefit from the financial and other benefits accruing from the proposed Low-Carbon Development Strategy and the Avoided Deforestation initiative of President Jagdeo.
So far, Carberry suggested, the Administration has proceeded on the assumption that the natural resources of Guyana are under the exclusive control of the PPP Administration to do as they please.
“Consequently, the benefits to be derived may be treated in the same inequitable and discriminatory manner in which the Jagdeo regime has been conducting the affairs of Guyana,” he charged.
“The Jagdeo Administration should be put on notice, however, that the PNCR is determined to ensure that any benefits, which Guyana derives, from its natural resources endowment are equitably distributed, for the benefit of all citizens and free from political partisanship,” Carberry declared.
The government is seeking an international partnership that will provide incentives for keeping alive about 80 percent of Guyana’s forests, or some 15 million hectares, which have not been touched over time. These forests form part of the State Forest Estate, and Amerindian communities are being told they can opt into the initiative, or choose not to be part of it.
This week, the government will launch a three-month consultation process on the Low Carbon Development Strategy.
Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin said the PNCR does not have confidence in the consultative process, because Jagdeo had also promised a series of consultations on his strategy for avoided deforestation, but this has not happened.

Latest News

PNCR expects no genuine consultations

Related

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | January, 27th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy...

Romaine Brackenridge joins Slingerz FC from...

Mashramani Street Football Championship kicks off...

Savory falls for 99, joins the heartbreaking...

Martin Massiah elected president of Fruta...

CANOC Executive Committee members visits...

Features/Columnists

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus

Renegotiation – one big Guyana laff story

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]

PNCR expects no genuine consultations

Share this:

Related

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | January, 27th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]