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CONPOV is watching developments surrounding the invitation for a meeting by President Irfaan Ali to former Presidents of Guyana. The former Presidents alive today are Presidents Granger, Ramotar, Jagdeo, and Hinds. What is the purpose of this invitation? Optics or genuine motives?
It is known that Ramotar and Hinds hold no sway or influence in the PPP. So why this format? Why a format where of the five persons in the meeting four will be from the PPP? What is the PPP’s motive? CONPOV is watching.
Will PNCR Leader David Granger accept the invitation? Is this just a photo-op or a move to take the wind out of the sail of the Parliamentary Opposition by declaring benefits for former Presidents? Is it a one-off meeting or is it intended to be a regular affair with serious national goals? If so, then what is Opposition Leader Joe Harmon’s standing in this? Will such a format undercut the standing and relevance of the office of the Leader of the Opposition? Is the PPP trying to find a way out of its ultimatum that it will not meet with the Opposition unless the Leader of the Opposition recognizes the legitimacy of the PPP Government? Are they now refusing to meet with Harmon, not the Opposition? Many questions to answer, but CONPOV will be watching.