While saying that he takes his constitutional responsibilities seriously, President Irfaan Ali on Monday maintained that Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon must first recognise him as president – and by extension the PPP/C as government – before any engagement takes place on the appointment of members of the constitutional service commissions.
With critics saying that there is no precondition for engagement set out in the constitution, Ali was again asked about engaging with Harmon.
“Let me be very clear: The appointment of commissions and fulfilling all of my responsibilities in accordance with the constitution is something I take very seriously and something that I am committed to. Now, you ask a question as to how fast do I see a meeting with the opposition on this. I think that question can be fairly put at the door of the opposition because I am ready for such a meeting,” he told reporters after the presentation of new vehicles to the Guyana Police Force.
