Desiree Woon - retired secretary: 'I think that the PNCR's return to Parliament will be to the benefit of all Guyanese. I am sorry that it didn't happen sooner. I was happy to see the President and Robert Corbin sit down in a relaxed atmosphere and seek to make Guyana a better place in which to live. They can certainly put their heads together and do what is necessary to move forward. The service commissions which were set up are necessary. I was especially happy to see the Ethnic Relations Commission established. I hope that the commissions will function the way that they are supposed to, without any interference. I get the impression that things are going the way the PNCR would like them to go and that the Government is putting things in force. I feel that Corbin must, however, establish his own presence as leader of the PNCR and Leader of the Opposition. It is time for him to make his mark.'

Renatta Munesar - teacher: 'I think that the return to Parliament by the PNCR is something good. I'm happy to see both sides coming together. It will be good for the people of Guyana. Things will go smoothly if both sides continue to meet and work together. The Service Commissions could not have been implemented without the coming together of the major parties. It is good to see the two sides meeting. The country needs that.'

Michael Ally - self-employed: 'The return of the PNCR to Parliament is good for the supporters of that party. They will see that the party is moving in the right direction. If they are absent on a steady basis they would be like a fish out of water. If their supporters want an answer on something, they can't get it because their leader is out of Parliament. We have a bad policy here in Guyana. You should give someone a fair chance at performing a job regardless of his colour.'

Mahadeo Seesankar- private sector employee: 'I believe that it is a good thing that they have returned to Parliament. I think that there will be many improvements in many ways. The government and the main opposition party have to come together and plan what has to be done. The situation is way better than it was when the two major parties were feuding. Now that the commissions are in place, a lot of things will be done in a professional manner.'

Brenda Richards - housewife: 'The return of the PNCR to Parliament is a good move. I trust that they will come to an understanding which will lead to things becoming better for the country. I would like for the PNCR and the government to try to do something for people who need jobs. I have two daughters who have CXC subjects and they can't get proper jobs.'

C. Howard - housewife: 'About the meeting with Jagdeo and Corbin, I think that if they are going to do the things promised, that will be good, otherwise it is going to be a waste of time. Nothing is wrong with meeting if what is talked about is implemented. We need to get Guyana moving. If the newly formed service commissions are going to be just for show, then those too will only be wasting people's time.'

Stephen Cadogan - retired bauxite worker: 'I believe the PNCR's return to Parliament is a good move. The service commissions could not get started because of lack of participation in Parliament on the part of the PNCR. I think that the meeting between Jagdeo and Corbin shows that there is no animosity between them. We need the Ethnic Relations Commission to bring the races together. I believe that once the races are working together there will be changes, even in the bauxite industry.'

Desiree Semple - self-employed: 'I think that it is a step in the right direction and that it is a start. It is better this way than to have them fighting and protesting. The main opposition and other small parties have a contribution to make. There is a role for government as well as opposition in the Parliament. I think that people will admire and support the PNCR for this move that they have taken.'

Victor Boyce - pensioner: 'I would go for it (PNCR's return to Parliament). The opposition and the government have to work together. I am glad about it. Guyanese in the USA are up to date with what is going on over here. The country is unstable. People are scared to walk and there is so much gun violence. We have to work together, let's hope for the best.'