…but is yet to explicitly recognise Ali’s Govt
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon said he is prepared to meet with President Dr Irfaan Ali in the best interest of advancing the cause of the Guyanese people.
This comes on the heels of President Ali on Thursday putting the ball in the court of the Opposition Leader for them move on and have talks so that they can, not only develop the country but also enhance the lives of all Guyanese.
However, in a statement on Friday responding to the Head of State, Harmon said he is prepared to put the country first.

“I have stated from the outset and I reaffirm now, once again, that I am prepared to meet with President Ali at a mutually convenient time in the interest of meaningful dialogue and consultation and with a view to advancing the interest of the people of Guyana,” Harmon posited in the missive.
In fact, the Opposition Leader reiterated some points he raised during his recent Budget Debate submission which he said will move the country forward and which should form part of the agenda between the President and himself whenever they meet.
These include: agreeing that constructive engagements based on clear principles and broadened stakeholdership at the national, regional and community level is a sine qua non for Guyana’s development; immediately shift from ethnic marginalisation and vindictiveness; agree to meet to cause redress on what has occurred; agree to collective focus on poverty and the plight of poor citizens; agree that there is need for immediate and urgent protection of our sovereignty and national patrimony; expand the COVID-19 task force to include Opposition representation; and agree that there is urgent need to update Guyana’s elections laws to ensure a List of Electors which reflect the reality of Guyana.
But while he is prepared to meet with the President, the Opposition Leader believes that the demand to recognize the PPP/C government is an “absurd proposition.”

Joseph Harmon