Saying there has been “a vicious onslaught” of claims from certain sections of society seeking to malign the PPP/C government for discriminatory policies against Afro-Guyanese, Prime Minister Mark Phillips has pushed back, contending that they are without merit.
“Let me be clear. These accusations are baseless and unfounded as our Government has demonstrated through our policy framework that our transformational development agenda will be achieved based upon the inclusivity of all Guyanese,” Phillips said in a statement issued on Friday evening.
He acknowledged that race is an emotive subject for many Guyanese and said that it is for that reason that “forces” are seeking to exploit the citizenry’s fears, divide them and rob them of the opportunities that are flowing in the world’s fastest growing economy.