Despite being rebuffed by government, Deputy Speaker Lenox Shuman has maintained that the PPP/C administration has failed to consult with Guyana’s Indigenous Peoples on crucial matters.
Shuman, in a letter published in today’s Stabroek News, stands by his criticism in response to a statement by Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who accused him of misrepresenting the government’s stance on the development of the Indigenous Peoples.
Shuman in an earlier letter had voiced his belief that the PPP/C government has “zero inclination to meaningfully consult the Indigenous Peoples on any matter” and that it is more disposed to throwing money at the community’s problems instead of finding meaningful solutions.
