— consensus key to parliamentary voting

(left to right) Lenox Shuman of the Liberty and Justice Party, Asha Kissoon of The New Movement and A New and United Guyana’s Ralph Ramkarran sign their memorandum of understanding on the joinder of their lists.
Three of Guyana’s small parties have agreed that their parliamentarians will not join the governing party in exchange for ministerial or other governmental office.
In a memorandum of understanding (MOU), A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) and The New Movement (TNM) agreed that they will “not give a minority government a majority.” Continue reading
Guyana Politics: Jagdeo flayed for ‘crass’ display
— Prime Minister Nagamootoo and Ralph Ramkarran urge maturity
Bharrat Jagdeo
Guyana Chronicle – March 4, 2018: FORMER PPP executive and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, has criticised Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s announcement that he will turn down a meeting on election matters with President David Granger on March 6 on election matters.
Jagdeo last Thursday at his weekly press briefing, cited two letters which were sent to Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman by the President, saying they were doctored, and as such, he will ignore the President’s invitation.
Minister of State Joseph Harmon has already refuted the claims made by Jagdeo as malicious, deceitful and bewildering. Continue reading →
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