Private sector felicitates Norton

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday extended congratulations to Aubrey Norton on his election as the Leader of the People’s National Congress.

In a statement, the Commission says it looks forward to Norton leading a strong, responsible and vibrant opposition, upholding the Constitution and urging respect for the maintenance of law and order, as the leader of the major party in the APNU+AFC Coalition.

The PSC noted with regret Norton’s “unfair and inaccurate criticisms of the Commission as `politically biased’ and can only assume that his remarks were driven by the fact that the Commission, in the defence of democracy, vigorously opposed the attempt to rig the last election in favour of the APNU+AFC Coalition”.

The Commission said it very much welcomes Norton’s expression of interest in supporting the private sector and it looks forward to the opportunity of inviting Norton to meet in this regard.

“The Private Sector Commission remains an independent organization that addresses cross-cutting issues that affect the business community and by extension the people of Guyana”, the release said.