Georgetown: Along with several other local organizations the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) has congratulated the APNU+AFC coalition as forming the new government after noting that the party’s victory within the preliminary results for the 2015 General and Regional Elections.
According to the AIC, “The IAC would like to take this opportunity to welcome and congratulate the incoming government. Our organization expects that the new administration would manage the affairs of our nation keeping in mind the welfare of all Guyanese. This is the expectation of all and the call becomes even more pertinent given how close the results have turned out.”
Underscoring that it is expected that the incoming government would keep the welfare of Indo-Guyanese unbroken, the IAC statement further said Over the past few days, after it appeared that a new government may emerge, many reports were received indicating that some Indo-Guyanese were intimidated and threatened…in addition, the IAC hopes that Indo-Guyanese would not in any way be made to feel unwelcome and alienated during the tenure of the new government.”
“The IAC understands that there will be some exuberance in these celebrations; however it must not be to the discomfort and inconvenience of others. In this regard, while the IAC feels heartened by comments made by incoming President, Rt. Brig. David Granger, calling for his supporters to be respectful and celebrate within the ambits of the law, there is cause for concern in some quarters….
“The IAC stands ready to work with the new administration to continue its efforts to preserve develop and strengthened the rich and diverse cultural traditions brought to these shores by Indian fore parents one hundred and seventy-seven years ago.”
