The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has challenged several inaccuracies in President Irfaan Ali’s speech at the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference on Monday at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.
According to a press release from the APA, Ali’s speech depicted the history of Indigenous people’s development in Guyana in a manner that was both incomplete and misleading. The President suggested that the establishment and annual convening of the NTC were achievements solely attributable to his political party, but the APA underscored its pivotal role in initiating the very first National Toshaos Conference in 2003.
This inaugural event, held in Mainstay/Whayaka, was organised under the theme ‘Working Together for a Better Future’ with significant support from the APA, which was instrumental in bringing Indigenous leaders together to address community issues, the release stated.