Government,Opposition to work together to ensure Guyana’s territorial integrity -President Granger

Georgetown: President David Granger met yesterday with Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo and the two discussed the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela and a series of committees to be set up.
It was the first time that the President was meeting Jagdeo in his capacity as Opposition Leader.
According to the Ministry of Presidency, Guyanese can look forward to the current administration doing its part to ensure inclusive governance. President Granger said, in an invited comment, following the meeting that his administration is prepared to work with the Opposition for the benefit of the people of Guyana. He added that there is the urgent problem of threats to Guyana’s territorial integrity that must be addressed. President Granger said that the Opposition Leader has agreed to work with the administration to deal with the Venezuela territorial issue.
Also discussed at the meeting, as a matter of national interest, was the establishment of the five bi-partisan committees. These bodies are the Agriculture Committee, Budget Committee, Border Committee, National Unity Committee and a Security Committee.
“Once Mr. Jagdeo was elected Leader of the Opposition, I wrote him inviting him to talks, because as Leader of Opposition he has certain Constitutional obligations,” President Granger said. The Head of State added that, there is important work that has to be completed on the packed roster of the Eleventh Parliament, which includes the 2016 Budget and support for the agriculture sector, particularly the rice and sugar industry.
Given the magnitude of these and other matters, the President said, he is pleased that the meeting happened, as it is important to start the process of addressing matters of national interest. On August 17, last, former President Bharrat Jagdeo was sworn in as Opposition Leader.