Number of ex-military in APNU+AFC disconcerting for gov’t – Luncheon restates

The Donald Ramotar administration says that its fear that the rulership of Guyana will be militarized should the APNU+AFC be elected to govern the country, is clear and present as it has proof that the hierarchy is filled with past servicemen.

Government is specifically concerned about former Chief of Staff Gary Best’s recent endorsement of the APNU+AFC as his knowledge of confidential governance information can be passed on to his party, Cabinet Secretary to the Defence Board Dr Roger Luncheon said last week.

“I don’t want to burden you with the facts but when I show you the details that we have about the leadership, not only the rank and file of APNU+AFC you will have to agree that 2015 is a different kettle of fish than 2011,” Luncheon told Stabroek News when asked about the sudden alarm by government about militarization when the opposition had nearly the same amount of servicemen on its team in 2011. He said that at