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Ramjattan, Granger differ on importance of no-confidence motion

October 23, 2014, Source - Guyana Chronicle

 

Ramjattan, Granger differ on importance of no-confidence motion
Opposition Leader David Granger

 

LEADER of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, yesterday disclosed that the main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has indicated to him that the no-confidence motion is a “big” priority.

 

“The APNU has indicated to me that they will not resile from their commitment to support the no-confidence motion. They have also indicated that it is a big priority for them,” he said.


However, APNU Leader, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Khemraj Ramjattan

Khemraj Ramjattan

 

In a comment to a local daily, Granger, in response to a specific question, said the motion is not a priority for his 26-seat coalition.


LGE PROTESTS
For more than a month now, Granger and APNU members and supporters have been engaged in protest action in different parts of the country, as they demand that the Government set a date for Local Government Elections (LGE).


The protests followed the expiration of an ultimatum given to President Donald Ramotar by APNU Leader, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger.


Mr. Granger had called on the Head of State to set a date for local government elections before September 15 or face the “mobilisation of national and international” support by the party to ensure the elections are held.


Before the ultimatum, the APNU had made clear its support for the AFC’s no-confidence motion, which, if passed with majority support, could see Guyana heading to early general elections.


There have since been calls for the APNU Leader to explain what it is his party wants, since if the no-confidence motion is debated and passed, there will be a move to general elections, and as such, setting a date for local government elections would be futile.


NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION
The first inkling the public had that the AFC planned moving a no-confidence motion against the Government was back in mid-June, when party Vice-Chairman, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo hinted at it.


He did so by way of an article published in the Stabroek News and headlined, “AFC considering no-confidence motion against Gov’t.” He, however, acknowledged that to do so would require the support of the main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).


The AFC’s position was strengthened on Tuesday, August 5, when APNU Leader Brigadier (rtd.), David Granger publicly confirmed that his party was fully behind the no-confidence motion.


The first page of the Motion reads: “Be it resolved that this National Assembly has no confidence in the Government.” It was seconded by AFC Executive Member and Member of Parliament (MP), Mrs. Cathy Hughes.


As stated in Section 106 (6) of the Constitution: “The Cabinet and President shall resign if the Government is defeated by the vote of the majority of all Members of the National Assembly on a vote of confidence.”


This is made even clearer in Section 106 (7), which states: “Notwithstanding its defeat, the Government shall remain in office, and shall hold an election within three months or such longer period as the National Assembly shall, by resolution supported by no less than two-thirds of all elected members of the National Assembly, (approve); and shall resign after a new President takes the oath of office following the election.”


A date for the next sitting of the National Assembly, which came out of recess on October 10, is yet to be decided. The AFC is pressing for a sitting at the earliest, at which time it expects to have the no-confidence motion brought up for consideration.

 

Source - http://guyanachronicle.com/ram...o-confidence-motion/

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Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

FM

Now look at this meeting between The Grainger man and Prez Ramutar?  Was it productive?  NO!  Did it produce anything for the Guyanese people?  NO!

 

The APNU went into the OP with nothing and left with even less since they lost some of their dignity as they continue to beg the PPP for political crumbs.

FM
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The Graynger Man is begging Prez Ramutar to save his political future since he knows the AFC are making serious inroad into his strong hold with the youthful AFC forces.  Prez Ramutar may oblige The Grainger Man but that comes at a political price – kill the NC Motion.

 

So for a few silvers and for some hours in the sun compliments of Prez Ramutar, The Grainger man undermines the AFC NC Motion.

FM
Originally Posted by Brian Teekah:

Time for Grainja to go!  Linden speak out.  New Amsterdam speak out, Grainja has to go.

AFC need to go as well. They doing more harm than good for Guyanese.

FM
Originally Posted by KishanB:

Now look at this meeting between The Grainger man and Prez Ramutar?  Was it productive?  NO!  Did it produce anything for the Guyanese people?  NO!

 

The APNU went into the OP with nothing and left with even less since they lost some of their dignity as they continue to beg the PPP for political crumbs.

How do you know that he didnt enter with any proposals and that he didnt leave with anything.

 

The leader of the opposition and the president are expected to have periodic discussions to solve matters of importance.  This is even more important in a situation where no one party controls parliament.

 

It is a sad state of affairs that Guyana is so polarized that they read so much or so little, into every discussion that Ramotar and Granger might have.

 

Indeed the most often made complaint by people who LIVE in Guyana is that the respective parties do not dialogue enough.

 

Given that we dont know what was said and what the agenda was I fail to see how and why we can praise or condemn any discussion between Granger and Ramotar.

 

The fact remains is that the MONC is a non starter peddled by a little party with no real infrastructure of its own.  It hopes to build itself by being an ambulance chaser.  It is impossible to simultaneously demand LGE and MONC.  Guyana cannot have both elections simultaneously.  Indeed they play into the hands of the PPP with the MONC when their focus ought to be on LGE.

 

Given the near collapse of most of the municipalities it is obvious that LGE, delayed for SIXTEEN years, is a priority.  Guyanese will have the opportunity within the next 2 years to vote in national elections, so I dont see what the rush is.  If teh AFC think that they will win in the next national elections, they fool themselves.  APNU clearly isnt ready, given their well publicized internal dispute. 

 

MONC will acheive nothing unless APNU wins 50.1% of the vote, which it will not. The AFC obviously will not.  So why push it?  Whats the point of hosting a national eloection one year before its due, when LGE are obviously the greater priority.

FM
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Originally Posted by Cobra:
Originally Posted by Brian Teekah:

Time for Grainja to go!  Linden speak out.  New Amsterdam speak out, Grainja has to go.

AFC need to go as well. They doing more harm than good for Guyanese.

What harm is the AFC doing?  Their role is to make the PPP uncomfortable, and they are doing agood job at that.

FM
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Originally Posted by Cobra:

Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

RE: Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

 

 

A fkin no- confidence motion means, there is no confidence in the fkin Govt. How can this not be a fkin priority?

How can anyone say they have no confidence in a person yet wait for that useless person to make a decision?

Either Granger is a fkin idiot and drinking from the same cup or all this reporting pure horse shit. Which is it?

cain
Originally Posted by KishanB:

The Graynger Man is begging Prez Ramutar to save his political future since he knows the AFC are making serious inroad into his strong hold with the youthful AFC forces.  Prez Ramutar may oblige The Grainger Man but that comes at a political price – kill the NC Motion.

 

So for a few silvers and for some hours in the sun compliments of Prez Ramutar, The Grainger man undermines the AFC NC Motion.

Hehe Robin Hood, yuh getting belly wuk rass.

FM
Originally Posted by Brian Teekah:

Time for Grainja to go!  Linden speak out.  New Amsterdam speak out, Grainja has to go.

Go sing that to the PNC power-brokers nah.  Datt Granger and the top PNCites will retire rich.  PPP has lots of milk and honey to spare.

FM
Originally Posted by cain:
Originally Posted by Cobra:

Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

RE: Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

 

 

A fkin no- confidence motion means, there is no confidence in the fkin Govt. How can this not be a fkin priority?

How can anyone say they have no confidence in a person yet wait for that useless person to make a decision?

Either Granger is a fkin idiot and drinking from the same cup or all this reporting pure horse shit. Which is it?

Granger is loaded wid pure horse shit....Unfiltered.

FM
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by cain:
Originally Posted by Cobra:

Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

Granger is loaded.

Not sure, but he will retire loaded.  The PPP boys have outwitted the (non)-alliance.

FM
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Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by cain:
Originally Posted by Cobra:

Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

Granger is loaded.

Not sure, but he will retire loaded.  The PPP boys have outwitted the (non)-alliance.

Is it out witted or has the opposition imploded?

FM
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by HM_Redux:
Originally Posted by cain:
Originally Posted by Cobra:

Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has made it clear that while his party will support the motion, when it comes up for consideration in the National Assembly, it is not a priority for the coalition.

 

Granger has been consistent with his statement that they may support the no-confidence motion, but is it NOT a priority, neither it's NOT their business. What is it that Ramjattan can't understand?

Granger is loaded.

Not sure, but he will retire loaded.  The PPP boys have outwitted the (non)-alliance.

Is it out witted or has the opposition imploded?

I think the opposition imploding.

FM

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