Georgetown : President Donald Ramotar blames the opposition of using the Timehri relocation issue as a “fig-leaf for disruption.”
The solidarity political opposition figures have shown to Timehri residents who recently voiced disagreement with the announced plan to relocate them from the vicinity of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), is seen by President Donald Ramotar as another attempt to incite animosity.
“They are not being very constructive and (are) not demonstrating to the Guyanese people that they have a developmental plan, but they are being more disruptive on these types of activities,” President Ramotar said.
At a July 16 press conference by the Timehri North Community Development Council, in which Alliance for Change Chairman Nigel Hughes was present, the Government was accused of provocation with the announcement to have the residents relocated.
With the loan agreement for the CJIA expansion project already sealed, a relocation plan for about 300 houses with an estimated 815 residents who are considered within the “impact area” is intended. They will be moved to a designated area.
Residents were told of the relocation plan including concerns by the Government about notable extensions to buildings that occupants were advised against, on the basis that they would have to move.
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