In what appeared as one of the most precise and straight forward presentations so far during the budget debates, APNU+AFC Member of Parliament for Region 10, Jermaine Figueira told the National Assembly that he is confident that the new government will do right for the youths of Guyana.
Figueira spoke about the realities facing the citizens of his community and other parts of Guyana as he challenged the Opposition to go beyond being “angry and bitter”.
During his maiden presentation to the National Assembly, the Region 10 Member of Parliament said Guyana will now be in a better position to move forward now that “the fish bone in our throat has been removed and that monkey is no longer on our backs”.
He said under the PPP time in office, citizens of Region 10 were marginalized and stifled of development. According to Figueira, the community of Region 10 is now breathing “with a renewed hope and unrelenting aspirations towards our development”.
The Linden resident made an uninterrupted 19-minute contribution to the ongoing budget debates and while he set out several plans for the development of the region, he was keen on advising the opposition People’s Progressive Party that its support was necessary.
Figueira said while he accepts criticisms when they are warranted, it is his belief that those that have emanated from the opposition benches over the last two days are no doubt birthed out of anger and are of a myopic perspective.
The Member of Parliament noted that the PPP has found itself on the “deserving side” of the House having neglected the region for over two decades because of its support for the now sitting government.
He chastised the PPP for now pretending to have all the answers to develop Guyana when it would have squandered opportunities during its 23 years in office.
“Region 10 wants to be the leader in creating employment opportunities for Guyanese and provide a skilled work force to meet the demands of the vast development that Guyana will be experiencing this year and the years to come under this rainbow of hope, coalition government”
Mr. Figueira said the new government has accomplished many things in its first 100 days that the previous government did not do in five years. He pointed to the increase in the old age pension and said even his 85-year-old grandfather showcased a brighter “denture smile” when he learnt that pensioners will now be getting $17,000 per month in their old age pension.
He said he is confident that under the APNU+AFC government, the youths of Guyana will see more employment and development. According to Figueira, many communities across Guyana are faced with the problem of youth unemployment.
The National Assembly was told by Figueira that there will be a fresh approach to issues of concern to youths.
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