Nagamootoo wants modified Cummingsburg Accord

Apr 21, 2017 News

When it comes to politics, most things never remain the same. And since “circumstances” have

Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo

changed from the time the Coalition party assumed office, the Alliance For Change (AFC) is of the belief that the time has come for the Cummingsburg Accord to be renegotiated.
Specifically making this statement was First Vice President and Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo. The seasoned attorney-at-law also holds the post of Elder Statesman/Political Advisor to his party.
In an interview with this newspaper, Nagamootoo was asked if the AFC has any intention of moving to have the Cummingsburg Accord updated.
He made it clear that such a political question should be put to the AFC Leader or General Secretary. He nevertheless offered his opinion on the matter.
Nagamootoo said that he is of the firm conviction that the Cummingsburg Accord ought to be renegotiated. The Prime Minister said that the document was for a limited duration and it was not intended that it should last indefinitely.
The Prime Minister said, “As new situations develop you may wish to reexamine the Accord and see whether there are some things you want to renegotiate or prioritize…”
The First Vice President was then asked if the AFC already has its eyes set on certain areas that it would want to renegotiate with the APNU.
To this he said, “Politics is a dynamic process. Nothing remains constant. And I would be the first to admit that being in government for two years now; you would find it convenient to revisit platforms of the programme which is the Accord. You have to. Circumstances have changed.”
The Prime Minister continued, “You have two years of experience in Government. And you now know that though we have tread cautiously in the first two years that you may now wish to move forward boldly on some matters rather than pursuing everything at the same time.”
Nagamootoo added, “So the Accord is a working document that defines the relationship among the coalition partners while its manifesto determines the plan of action that ought to be pursued so those are two different things.”
The political advisor to the AFC said that it is recommended that if Government is in midterm, one would want to reevaluate and prioritize.
The Elder statesman said that it is a reasonable expectation. (KIANA WILBURG)

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