Many people would agree with the President in taking such a decisive move which has been long overdue.

The action by the President came about because of the insistence of the main Opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNC/R) to continue boycotting Parliament.

While Guyanese recognise that it is anybody's or party's democratic right to stage boycott exercises, they are questioning the wisdom of the continued stand by the PNC/R which has a large constituency and is committed to represent its supporters and members in the highest forum in the land.

Some observers say they cannot see the logic in the PNC/R lamenting the failure of the authorities to make several key appointments, including that of the Commissioner of Police, which post has been left vacant since the retirement of former Commissioner Laurie Lewis, when that party knows fully well that these appointments cannot be made if the necessary service commissions and committees are not appointed.

Some of the appointments cannot be done without consultations with the Leader of the Opposition and that post remains vacant with the PNC/R arguing that there is no urgency in filling it.

The reformed Constitution provides for one category of nominees to be approved by Parliament; the second category deals with appointments after consultations with the Leader of the Opposition; the third category covers appointees based on the office they hold; and the fourth category are appointees made through the discretion of the President.

It is unfortunate that the failure of the PNC/R to return to Parliament has held up some of these appointments for so long.

The Office of the President has noted, "...the business of the State cannot be indefinitely put on hold. Vital services and key appointments cannot be put off for a longer time..."

The PNC/R cannot be oblivious of what is taking place around it.

It has a role to play as the main opposition party and it must play that role by fulfilling its constitutional duty of representing its supporters in Parliament.