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In a press statement over the weekend, the PPP/C said that the political debate in Guyana demands civility, respect and common decency and that therefore out of respect, it will not match "the diatribes and vulgarities, which emanate from several PNC/R leaders and Congress Place at its weekly press conference (or Government-bashing session)".
It noted that having found no real issue on which to criticise the administration, the "Congress Place propagandists" have now resorted to rehashing the weekly dose of abuse, slander and untruths against the PPP/C.
It stated, "The PNC/R should be willing to use Parliament (and earn their hefty stipends as MPs) as the forum to debate and discuss issues of national importance and concerns to the Party and its constituents.
"Congress Place must desist from summoning press conferences and going on talk shows to 'buse and cuss out' the President and the entire Cabinet without rhyme or reason," the PPP/C stated.
It further noted that if the PNC/R felt compelled to hold a press briefing, it must address issues of substance such as the PNC/R’s rejection of the Commonwealth Envoy, Sir Paul Reeves' move to restart the dialogue process, currently on pause.
It therefore charged that the PNC/R does not want political stability in Guyana and that since the 1950s has spurned any effort to facilitate a genuine and productive dialogue process.
"Mr. Hoyte and company, who were also around then, will recall their party's rejection of Ghana's founding President Nkrumah's offer (which the PPP accepted) to facilitate national dialogue in the 1960s to foster greater peace and harmony in the country. Mr. Hoyte and the old guard at Congress Place must let loose their grip of the Party structure and the general membership, who yearned for sustained dialogue and stability in our country.
"Also, the PNC/R Leader and his few acolytes must do the decent thing and categorically condemn crime and criminals. They must desist from taking ill-advised positions such as the ransom-like demand Mr. Hoyte made in Buxton.
"The time has come again for serious reflection by the PNC/R leadership on its role as an opposition party and resolve to act in the interest of its supporters and all Guyanese who want to make this country peaceful and prosperous," the PPP/C stated.