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Jagdeo says no more PR meetings with the President

Feb 02, 2019 News, Source, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...ions-related-issues/

Describing his recent meeting with President David Granger as nothing short of a public relations stunt, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo told the media, yesterday, that he would not be entertaining any further meetings with the Head of State unless they are about setting a date for the general elections.

Jagdeo ‘s comment comes one day after Chief Justice Roxane George handed down a ruling which confirmed that the no confidence motion passed in the National Assembly on December 21, 2018, is valid.

The ruling triggered provisions of Articles 106 (6) and 106 (7) of the Constitution which provides that elections should be held 90 days after the no-confidence is carried.

Jagdeo stressed that the three-month time frame prescribed by the Constitution must be rigidly observed and that Parliament must be dissolved unless otherwise agreed upon in accordance with Article 106 (7) of the Constitution.

“The Court has ruled. We expect the President to speak. He says he respects the Court and will abide by the ruling. The Court has spoken.

So we expect the President to make an announcement in keeping with the Constitution of Guyana.

“Not doing so, would be showing great disrespect for our Constitution.

The President needs to speak now and name the date for elections and direct GECOM to start the preparation.”

According to Jagdeo, the last meeting with the President proved to be nothing but a gimmick.

The Opposition Leader later told the press that he will also meet with President Granger on other major issues.

“But any (other) meeting with the President would be to discuss matters of the elections… because we expect the government to comply with Chief Justice ruling and immediately start preparations for an election.”

President David Granger (right) and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo in conversation at their last meeting

Given that the Chief Justice‘s decreed that the no confidence motion was passed on December 21, 2018, is valid, Jagdeo noted that the elections are due by mid –March, unless otherwise decided on members of the National Assembly.

Statements issued by both the government and opposition following their last meeting indicated a sharp division on how parliament would function.

While Government and the Opposition were unified on the territorial integrity of the country, there were differences.

According to the Government and Opposition, “The parties recognized the high importance of continuous engagements between the Government and Opposition, the importance they hold for the national interest and the elevated public expectation.”

During the talks, Jagdeo insisted that the “no confidence motion” was validly passed and therefore there must be compliance with Articles 106 (6) and 106 (7) of the Constitution.

Further, the Leader of the Opposition contended that while the Government remains in office in accordance with Articles 106(7) of the Constitution, its functions must be confined to the provision of essential services of the State and to matters in relation to preparation for General and Regional elections.”

In addition, the Leader of the Opposition emphasized that the National Assembly should only meet to deal with issues connected with the provision of essential services by the State and all matters related to the preparation of General and Regional elections.

On the other hand, President Granger emphasized that the Government is legal and that it must govern without any limitations on its authority.

“His Excellency further stated that there is no provision in the Constitution which imposes limitation on the Government to perform its lawful functions. The President indicated that the Government and the Opposition, by agreement in the National Assembly, can enlarge the time beyond the 90 days contemplated by Article 106 (7) of the Constitution.”

According to the joint statement, the President further stated that it is lawful for the Government to engage the Court, to bring clarity to the provisions of Article 106 (6) and 106 (7) of the Constitution.

“Pending the conclusion of the legal proceedings, Parliament remains functional. Both sides are committed to work towards the expeditious conclusion of the matters engaging the attention of the court,” the government had stated.

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Guyana Constitution -- Article 106 -- Subsection (6) and (7) highlighted --

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http://www.oas.org/juridico/sp...guy_constitution.pdf

106.
(1) There shall be a Cabinet for Guyana, which shall consist of
the President, the Prime Minister, the Vice-Presidents, and such other
Ministers as may be appointed to it by the President.
(2) The Cabinet shall aid and advise the President in the general direction and control of the Government of Guyana and shall be collectively responsible therefor to Parliament.
(3) Cabinet Meetings shall be presided over by—
(a) the President;
(b) in the absence of the President, the Prime Minister; or
(c) in the absence of the President and the Prime Minister, such Minister as the President may designate.
(4) The Cabinet may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or the absence of any member thereof.
(5) At the invitation of the President or of any person presiding at a meeting of the Cabinet, a Minister who is not a member of the Cabinet may attend that meeting and participate fully in the proceedings as if he were a member.
(6) The Cabinet including the President shall resign if the Government is defeated by the vote of a majority of all the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of confidence.
(7) 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 not less than two-thirds of the votes of all the elected members of the National Assembly determine, and shall resign after the President takes the oath of office following the election.”
FM
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Jagdeo failed as president , now he is failing as opposition leader. He should remember that he is no longer president and as such he has to meet whenever he is summoned by his excellency . 

Anand
RussianBear posted:

Jagdeo failed as president , now he is failing as opposition leader. He should remember that he is no longer president and as such he has to meet whenever he is summoned by his excellency . 

Good. Well, he was told to bring it on.  And he did.  Now go lick your wounds!!

Baseman
Baseman posted:
RussianBear posted:

Jagdeo failed as president , now he is failing as opposition leader. He should remember that he is no longer president and as such he has to meet whenever he is summoned by his excellency . 

Good. Well, he was told to bring it on.  And he did.  Now go lick your wounds!!

This doesn't change the fact that he is the opposition leader . Have you licked anything recently ? Perhaps not as you appear very cranky recently.

Anand
RussianBear posted:
Baseman posted:
RussianBear posted:

Jagdeo failed as president , now he is failing as opposition leader. He should remember that he is no longer president and as such he has to meet whenever he is summoned by his excellency . 

Good. Well, he was told to bring it on.  And he did.  Now go lick your wounds!!

This doesn't change the fact that he is the opposition leader . Have you licked anything recently ? Perhaps not as you appear very cranky recently.

Are you serious Nikita Kruschev? For a newbie, you seem to be a very brave Commie. Where is Django? He needs to set this commie straight.

FM
skeldon_man posted:
RussianBear posted:
Baseman posted:
RussianBear posted:

Jagdeo failed as president , now he is failing as opposition leader. He should remember that he is no longer president and as such he has to meet whenever he is summoned by his excellency . 

Good. Well, he was told to bring it on.  And he did.  Now go lick your wounds!!

This doesn't change the fact that he is the opposition leader . Have you licked anything recently ? Perhaps not as you appear very cranky recently.

Are you serious Nikita Kruschev? For a newbie, you seem to be a very brave Commie. Where is Django? He needs to set this commie straight.

He is a recycled old Jaganite frustrated at being sidelined by the new PPP!  His shit will float soon, always does!

Baseman
Drugb posted:

Looks like Lilly come back as a russian. 

Nah. The banna is an old commie felt screwed over by BJ.  The successful NCV was a bitter pill.  I actually pity these guys.  Jagan led them down a dead-end and by the time the PPP time had come, Jagan time had passed.  I saw one just started his own party in Guyana.  Too late!

Baseman
RussianBear posted:

now he is failing as opposition leader

You do realize that Jagdeo's name in on the NCV that brought down the hapless government right? Nothing failing about that. The President is by decree of the Constitution supposed to be preparing for early elections. But instead, he is behaving like the PNC bullies of the past as he endeavors to illegally squat in the OP. Such person isn't deserving of the title "His Excellency".

FM

Oi Kaz.wasnt Ramtar govt "hapless" also? What about BJ's...hapless? What did they do to bring the country out of the shithole it was placed in since Independence? 

cain
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ksazma posted:
RussianBear posted:

now he is failing as opposition leader

You do realize that Jagdeo's name in on the NCV that brought down the hapless government right? Nothing failing about that. The President is by decree of the Constitution supposed to be preparing for early elections. But instead, he is behaving like the PNC bullies of the past as he endeavors to illegally squat in the OP. Such person isn't deserving of the title "His Excellency".

BJ illegally squatted in the OP through  Ramouthar's term as El Presidente . He is preparing himself to squat again if Ifat Ally is elected by chance. His name is also on record as a person of low morals, dictator and someone of an overly inflated ego.

It is GEOCOM which is supposed to be preparing the country for elections.

Anand

Jagdeo is planning to be the next oil dictator and rob Guyana of its wealth. But the people of Guyana has a saying for that. "Him eyes pass we". He will be in for a shock. Every Guyanese is entitled to a big slice of the action. People will chop him up if he tries to rob them of the U$millions that each and every Guyanese is due. The coke business was a private illegal trade. But the oil is fuh we all. 

Mr.T
cain posted:

Oi Kaz.wasnt Ramtar govt "hapless" also? What about BJ's...hapless? What did they do to bring the country out of the shithole it was placed in since Independence? 

Ramotar was indeed hapless. I am not sure Jagdeo was. I know lots of people who got more money than god during Jagdeo presidency and they had nothing to do with drugs. This Coalition government has moved past haplessness and has moved on to becoming illegal.

FM
RussianBear posted:
ksazma posted:
RussianBear posted:

now he is failing as opposition leader

You do realize that Jagdeo's name in on the NCV that brought down the hapless government right? Nothing failing about that. The President is by decree of the Constitution supposed to be preparing for early elections. But instead, he is behaving like the PNC bullies of the past as he endeavors to illegally squat in the OP. Such person isn't deserving of the title "His Excellency".

BJ illegally squatted in the OP through  Ramouthar's term as El Presidente . He is preparing himself to squat again if Ifat Ally is elected by chance. His name is also on record as a person of low morals, dictator and someone of an overly inflated ego.

It is GEOCOM which is supposed to be preparing the country for elections.

Jagdeo squatting in OP during Ramotar’s presidency is only in your head. After four years and with the resources of the entire state, this Coalition government has failed to establish even one allegation/suspicion regarding Jagdeo.

FM
Mr.T posted:

Jagdeo is planning to be the next oil dictator and rob Guyana of its wealth. But the people of Guyana has a saying for that. "Him eyes pass we". He will be in for a shock. Every Guyanese is entitled to a big slice of the action. People will chop him up if he tries to rob them of the U$millions that each and every Guyanese is due. The coke business was a private illegal trade. But the oil is fuh we all. 

All hyperventilation. Anyone who becomes president would be branded the same way. 

FM
ksazma posted:
Mr.T posted:

Jagdeo is planning to be the next oil dictator and rob Guyana of its wealth. But the people of Guyana has a saying for that. "Him eyes pass we". He will be in for a shock. Every Guyanese is entitled to a big slice of the action. People will chop him up if he tries to rob them of the U$millions that each and every Guyanese is due. The coke business was a private illegal trade. But the oil is fuh we all. 

All hyperventilation. Anyone who becomes president would be branded the same way. 

This T fool is one sthupit "Jerome Corsi disciple" conspiracy jackass. T is not from Guyana, he got a fake birth certificate. He was born in Togo.

FM
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