Fallout from a US lobbyist’s report on behalf of APNU+AFC continues as the Ministry of the Presidency was this afternoon forced to state that President David Granger is Guyanese and not a US citizen as stated in the document.
The report, which was intended to promote the governing coalition’s case in the aftermath of the rigging of the March 2nd general elections, had casually listed caretaker President Granger as a US citizen. It was a huge blunder as dual citizenship had become a major controversy over the last two years and forced the resignation of government ministers and opposition MPs.
The government has also had to deny that it commissioned the US lobbying firm JJ&B, LLC and paid it to compile the report which has been criticized for a host of inane statements and allegations.
The statement by the Ministry of the Presidency follows:
The Ministry of the Presidency notes with much concern several erroneous statements published in the media which suggest that the Government of Guyana and by extension President David Granger has hired United States lobby firm, JJ&B, LLC.
The Government of Guyana has not hired JJ&B, LLC and has no contractual arrangement or affiliation with the said firm. No Government funds were used to hire the firm.
President Granger was not involved in the hiring of the said lobby firm. Further, the Ministry of the Presidency wishes to make pellucid that the President is not a citizen of the United States of America or any other foreign country as is being suggested by way of documents submitted to the United States Department of Justice and published in the press. He is Guyanese.
The Ministry urges citizens to be responsible when making public statements and at all times seek out the truth rather than disseminating spurious claims.
