Minority government could be tool that builds ‘elusive’ trust among parties – Ramotar

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In recognition of his successful contribution to business and the community, Yesu Persaud was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, when Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its Annual Dinner and Awards at the Pegasus Hotel last Friday. In photo, Persaud (right) poses with President Donald Ramotar after accepting the award. (Photo by Anjuli Persaud)
In recognition of his successful contribution to business and the community, Yesu Persaud was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, when Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its Annual Dinner and Awards at the Pegasus Hotel last Friday. In photo, Persaud (right) poses with President Donald Ramotar after accepting the award. (Photo by Anjuli Persaud)

President Donald Ramotar sees the minority government in the 65-seat National Assembly as a tool that could be used to build the trust that for decades has been elusive among politicians and he hopes the opposition would stick to deals when they are struck so that the spinoff will positively affect the business community.

Addressing the 2011 George-town Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) Annual Awards Dinner held on Friday night at the Pegasus Hotel, Ramotar said he hoped the new political environment would force the political parties to develop trust.

“In my view there is really no shortcut to