The government has been given the choice by APNU to determine whether it wants local government elections or general elections. It could accede to APNU’s demand and fix a date for local government elections. If it does Mr Granger will be forced to claim victory. APNU would not then be able to support the no-confidence motion to lead to national elections.
In the event that the above scenario does not occur and national elections are held as a result of a successful no-confidence motion, the PPP’s campaign strategy, as is already known, would revolve around the alleged refusal of the opposition to cooperate in developing the country. This refusal of the opposition, the PPP will argue, is designed to deny development to Guyana and its people. The examples are well known.
The government will also argue that it has offered full cooperation and the disclosure of all information on all issues of concern including the budget, but that the opposition is unrelenting in its ‘destructive’ conduct. In order to reverse this course and restore Guyana to a path of development,
