Even as he expressed confidence about returning to office for a second term, President David Granger yesterday said the APNU+AFC coalition will ensure a peaceful environment for the upcoming general elections and accept the results.
“The business community need not fear political violence and social unrest. My government will do everything possible to ensure political stability,” Granger, who now heads a caretaker administration, yesterday told a Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) business luncheon, where he was the guest speaker.
“The business community has nothing to fear from the forthcoming elections. I am committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for business, for communities and for citizens, in the process leading to, during and after general elections. My government will respect the democratic will of the people and anything contrary will be abhorrent to the values to which my coalition government subscribes,” he added.
Having received correspondence from the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh shortly before attending the luncheon, the President said that he was committed to having elections and was only awaiting word from the one body that was constitutionally responsible for them.
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