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Government should defer this sitting to the post-Christmas period
DEAR EDITOR,
I wish to draw attention to the impending no-confidence motion which is scheduled to be debated and voted on, on Friday December 21st.
Accompanying the no-confidence motion was a public call by the Leader of the Opposition, in whose name the motion has been moved, for it to be debated before Budget 2019 which was presented on November 26th. It is my understanding from inquiries that every date for the sitting of Parliament is fixed by the government, even the day set aside for Opposition business.
The 2019 Budget was concluded on December 14th, therefore a sitting of Parliament for the debate of the no-confidence motion could’ve occurred on any other immediate, subsequent day. It therefore boggles my mind as to why the APNU+AFC coalition administration chose the final Friday before Christmas Day.
As a concerned Guyanese, and one of Christian persuasion, I have to conclude that this government doesn’t have time and place, and has no regard for people’s wellbeing. I further say that it would appear that they are not family-oriented and their attitude towards the Christian community is one of taking it for granted since coming to power.
In closing, this insensitive action by the government must be seen for what it is; further punishing Guyanese and spoiling the mood. I strongly recommend that this government save some face and use its majority to defer this sitting to the post-Christmas period.
Alvin Hamilton
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