President announces ‘One Guyana Commission’

Opposition Parliamentarian Sherod Duncan (centre) being restrained by a member of the Guyana Police Force as he attempted to enter the Arthur Chung Convention Centre with a placard. His colleague former Ministers of Public Infrastructure David Patterson (right) attempted to intercede on his behalf. (Photo credit Joseph Allen)

According to President Irfaan Ali his government has committed to putting patriotism ahead of partisan politics and he yesterday announced the establishment of a `One Guyana Commission’  aimed at attaining “oneness”.

In his inaugural address to the 12th Parliament, Ali declared that for too long Guyana has been held ransom to the ambitions of partisan politics and the narrowness of partisan ambition.

“It is time to set those two impostors aside and to embrace in their place the virtuous cause of patriotic duty. A commitment my Government has made already. Guyana and the Guyanese people deserve no less; they have endured enough,” Ali told the MPs at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC).