Dr Roopnaraine says APNU grouping remains united

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APNU parliamentarian Dr Rupert Roopnaraine
APNU parliamentarian Dr Rupert Roopnaraine

Amid reports of tension among the coalition parties of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Dr Rupert Roopnaraine is assuring the public that the parties are still united and strong to serve its purpose.
There were reports stemming from the monthly leadership meeting held last Thursday that there was deep tension between the WPA and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), as it relates to the next step for the coalition.
However, Dr Roopnaraine said some issues were raised and were dealt with. He noted that the issues raised were none that caused “grave tension”; rather, they were housekeeping matters.
“The matters discussed ranged from party politics to the rise in structure of the party. The matters were ongoing matters and we have come to some resolution on these matters, but there was not anything dramatic that would result in severe tension,” Dr Roopnaraine said.
He added that the coalition has the interest of the people at heart, and with that in mind, it is doing what is best for the people.
When contacted, on Friday, he indicated that APNU parliamentarians were engaging supporters at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo in their regular MPs village walk about.
The APNU in a press statement said the partnership discussed matters pertaining to the stand-off between Region 10 and the Guyana government. The coalition noted that the government allegedly failed to honour its promises pertaining to the agreement with the Region 10 administration.
Other matters discussed included the current legislative agenda and local government elections.
The APNU Leadership Council is comprised of representatives of the 10 groups/parties that make up the partnership. The parties have been struggling to keep their disagreements, divisions and power struggles internal and away from media spotlight ever since the unrests at Linden and the public criticism that followed.

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