While the opposition PPP/C has continued to accuse the government of sowing ethnic division, President David Granger yesterday committed his government to dismantling “the artificial walls of distrust and division” that continue to keep the country’s people divided.
In the face of continued accusations by the opposition that the four-month-old coalition government been firing and hiring persons based on their race and political persuasion, Granger yesterday also defended his government, saying all the dismissals were justified.
Speaking at the opening of a roundtable discussion on social cohesion at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Granger outlined his government’s plans to foster social cohesion through policies aimed at achieving the eradication of extreme poverty, inequality, and ensuring greater inclusion at the political level. On the latter point,