ROAR wants political stability through term of shared governance
Stabroek News
September 24, 2002
ROAR is calling for a period of political stability through one term of shared governance in dealing with the country's current economic and political problems.
In a release, ROAR said that it has outlined a plan to deal with what it referred to as "criminal terrorists" and those who support them, and the party is urging President Bharrat Jagdeo to accept its proposals and move to restore order and stability in the country.
Contending that the PPP and the PNC combined have seriously hurt the country's economy, ROAR said that they "may never accept the true consequences of their actions (on the part of the PNC) and inaction (on the part of the PPP)."
The release quoted ROAR leader Ravi Dev as saying that the decision to lay off 14 individuals at Baracara Resort is a wake-up call to the business community.
Dev said that not only are 14 people out of jobs but 14 additional families have been directly affected by the economic and political crisis in Guyana.
Noting that managing director of Baracara, Jad Rahaman, had said he could not keep the business going because of the current economic and crime crises, ROAR said that was a clear indictment of the government's failure to tackle the problems of crime and political instability.
The party said not only were people being directly victimised by the criminal elements but many businesses and individuals were suffering indirectly because of the PPP government's weakness.
It stressed that it was time the business community got together and demand a solution to the current political impasse before the economy plunges into recession.