Georgetown: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says it is deeply concerned at the Anti-Nationalistic stance by the Alliance For Change which has clearly indicated that it is prepared to let the entire nation suffer, if it does not get its way.
According to Executive Secretary Zulficar Mustapha, such is the reality, “even their staunchest of supporters are now coming to grips with based” on that party’s latest position on the (Amendment )to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism bill.
“We have heard both the AFC and APNU indicating how important this amendment is in their decision to send it to a special select committee, what we have not heard from them are any tangible suggestions on what they would like to have included in this amendment.” He noted
Adding that this clearly confirms what the PPP has been saying all along, Zulficar said the only aim of the opposition is to stall the bill past the deadline so Guyana can be blacklisted internationally and its people, particularly the business sector suffer.
“Their plan of destabilizing our country by attempting to weaken our economy is a most diabolical one, more so since our nation has been experiencing unprecedented economic growth for the past 7 years and this is projected to increase with as you know our country recording the 2nd highest economic growth rate for 2014 in South America.” He emphatically said. “Their dramatic budget cuts of over 30 billion dollars or some 27% of our 2013 national budget is a clear example of their agenda to stall economic growth. Who suffers, if our economy begins to shrink? Who suffers, if our businesses begin to downsize or close up all-together? Who suffers, if our revenue base begins to decrease and Government cannot afford to pay wages and salary increases or even maintain current increases? Who suffers, if Government cannot maintain its massive social sector programmes in health, education, water, housing and pension? Who suffers, if Government cannot afford to assist farmers and construct critical infrastructure? Ultimately, our people will suffer and it will not matter who they voted for or who they support or what they look like.”
He said the People’s Progressive Party is fighting relentlessly and the time has come for the nation to united in one voice to let the opposition know that they should put the interest of the nation and its people first rather than any narrow political agenda.
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