Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs Roysdale Forde is urging President Irfaan Ali to exercise decisive leadership by convening a national dialogue following Venezuela’s claim that it had created a state in Essequibo.
“In response to these challenging times, I urge the President of Guyana Mr Irfaan Ali, to exercise decisive leadership by convening a national dialogue that includes the Opposition and other key stakeholders. Our goal is to forge a unified front in addressing this existential threat to our nation’s sovereignty. The sovereignty of Guyana transcends political divides; it is a shared treasure that we must all safeguard with unwavering commitment and inclusivity,” Forde said in a release on Saturday.
He said that in this recent and unsettling development, Caracas has taken measures that not only exacerbate the longstanding territorial controversy over the Essequibo region but also starkly violate the spirit and letter of the recently crafted Argyle Agreement.
