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GTUC lauds govt., opposition cooperation …calls for continued discourse and political maturity
Wednesday’s meeting between the opposition and Government is a step in the right direction. This sort of discourse is best for the country at this time and should continue, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) said yesterday.
The union in a missive to the media welcoming Wednesday’s meeting, said that the meeting was a “good and necessary sign of the times to see the Coalition united in its approach to meet with the Opposition.
GTUC President, Lincoln Lewis
“It is encouraging that they are engaging even as they await the court’s deliberation on matters brought before it on the confidence vote. Both Opposition and Government have a responsibility to ensure the day-to-day administration of the State where peace and order prevail and the governmental functions are executed.”
GTUC said that it is reassured by President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s agreement that the Executive and Parliament will continue to function, the Judiciary will be allowed to adjudicate the matter, they will ask their supporters to tone down the rhetoric and will continue to work together and engage GECOM.
Further, the union opined that the meeting has opened the door for continued dialogue. It has presented an opportunity to demonstrate political maturity and willingness to settle political dispute over the drawing table in a sensible manner.
GTUC said that Government and opposition now have an opportunity break out of the path of pursuit of conflict.
“They have an opportunity to go down in history to a peaceful process and resolution of our difference, down to the interpretation of the confidence vote. They have the opportunity to demonstrate to their supporters, the people of Guyana, and the world that we can change the course of history of un-necessary confrontation and conflict; that we recognise that power also lies in the arms of the Judiciary in whom we must place our trust at this time to adjudicate on matters pertaining to the confidence vote.”
GTUC called on society to give the government a chance “to do what is right even as the Opposition is encouraged to remain vigilant, which is what they are elected and paid to do.”
GTUC said that it looks forward to the broadening of the national conversation with the involvement of civil society.
“As we call for the respect for the Constitution and its various articles, can we also call for and respect the importance of Article 13 which outlines the Principal Political Objective of the State that mandates an inclusionary democracy with citizens and their organizations?
They will be involved in the management and decision-making processes of the State that directly impact their well-being. It is time to meet with civil society, the representatives of the people whose lives are to be directly affected by what is happening. They have concerns. Society must be included.”
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