A Partnership for National Unity’s core philosophy of inclusionary democracy is a wide foundational construct, which encompasses all citizens. It is not just about including officials from various political parties in governmental positions. APNU’s commitment to good governance dictates that all citizens be included, and be treated equally. The partnership will provide opportunities for all Guyanese to realise a better life. The coalition will not discriminate against any citizen, for any reason. Government must serve all Guyanese, regardless of race, gender, age, culture, political affiliation, or location of residence. APNU is committed to ensuring that all Guyanese have equal access to high-quality services and all available resources. Good governance will eliminate the system of a life of obscene privilege for a few, while the majority are shut out and excluded, as has been the case under Jagdeo/Ramotar administrations.
Unfortunately for the majority of Guyanese, the PPP regime provides opportunities for only the privileged elite. The ruling clique continues to focus only on the wants of its wealthy members and top supporters while ignoring the needs of the majority. Government officials are given unfettered access to the best healthcare. Ministers and their families enjoy only the best medical care. One minister of government spent over 2 million taxpayer dollars to beautify her teeth. Meanwhile, seriously ill Guyanese cannot access one cent of government assistance, even for desperately needed treatment. We know, for example, of nine-year-old Javier Anderson who died of cancer on January 6. Despite pleas for assistance, the PPP regime had declined to provide funds for Javier’s treatment.
The privileged elite enroll their children in the best private schools. Ironically, the PPP’s Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, is no exception. Meanwhile, the children of ordinary Guyanese must attend under-equipped, underfunded, poorly staffed, and often, dangerous schools. We recall that in mid-January, parents of children at the
