US assist in strengthening Guyana’s Parliament

United States Ambassador to Guyana D. Brent HardtGeorgetown: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded International Republican Institute (IRI) recently launched the Guyana’s Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project which is designed to strengthen the functions of the National Assembly.

The venue was Cara Lodge, on Quamina Street, in Georgetown Wednesday evening.

United States Ambassador to Guyana D. Brent Hardt said the project is one that is timely, especially since Guyana’s National Assembly is grappling with serious issues that need to be dealt with in a manner which is in the nation’s best interest.

The Ambassador said that the new dispensation in Parliament can pose many challenges, and that if those are not handled accordingly, can lead to a stalemate and frustration.

He commended stakeholders who have helped to shape the direction intended for the project, while expressing hope that all the parties come together to approve the legislation and pave the way for elections this year.

Spearheading the project is Chief of Party for LEAD, Glenn D Bradbury. He has been a senior advisor to the parliament of Canada for over 20 years, and has worked with other countries across the world.