Residents of Affiance and Columbia on the Essequibo Coast have lashed out against the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) for cutting the 2012 budget, a move that will stymie the development of the country and put hundreds of workers on the breadline.
Speaking at a public meeting at Affiance on Thursday, several residents said the leaders of the two opposition parties have no vision for development and the cut of more than Gy$ 21 billion from the budget will slow the pace of development in the country.
One resident, who was referring to the workers who will be sent home as a result of the AFC/ APNU action, said from all indications, it appears to be an easy decision for both Ramjattan and Granger as from their lofty seats in Parliament, they cannot see the plight of the ordinary people.
Addressing the residents, Minister within the Agriculture Ministry Ali Baksh said the cuts will not only result in workers losing their jobs, but is a well orchestrated plan by the combined opposition to slow the progress of the poor, noting that they are more contented to parade their parliamentary power; and that is why they saw nothing wrong with cutting the budget, stymieing the development of the country and sending home workers.
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