City chamber says elections won’t solve political impasse

Not convinced that premature general elections are the solution to Guyana’s current political impasse, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday urged political policy makers to engage in “constructive dialogue” in order to arrive at agreement on important issues facing the country’s economy and social development.

The GCCI made its position known yesterday in wake of a recent statement by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) ex-pressing similar sentiments. On Monday, the PSC said that a premature call for elections would not be good for the country as it would signal that only in a “winner takes all” environment can progress be made.

In light of the possibility of the opposition bringing a