Dissatisfied with the muzzling of smaller parties that form the APNU+AFC coalition from speaking out independently on issues, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) plans to push for consultation in decision making in APNU, the main constituent in the government.
“The WPA is also not comfortable with the level of consultation within the APNU and within the larger coalition,” WPA executive David Hinds told Stabroek News.
“That lack of consultation has minimized opportunities for the WPA to influence policy beyond the Cabinet. In the coming period the WPA intends to be more vigorous in pushing for more consultation with the APNU and the corridors of power,” he added.
The WPA is regarded as an influential member as it was one of the first parties to join with the People’s National Congress Reform in the formation of APNU with Minister of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine being chosen as the WPA’s ministerial representative when the party won the general elections in 2015.
