Amerindians need control over development, says APNU

Opposition coalition APNU yesterday said it will ensure that the indigenous people direct their own development if it is elected into office, while blasting the incumbent’s “paternalistic” approach to decision-making.

“They (Amerindians) are fed up with the paternalistic approach that has been meted out to them and therefore they would like to ensure that the decisions that affect their lives…are made by themselves and that is consistent with what the