In wake of two US Congressmen expressing concern about whether the proceeds from Guyana’s oil resources will be equitably distributed across the country, the Government of Guyana has responded with an assurance that the resources will be equitably distributed.

Earlier this week, US Congressmen Albio Sires and Hank Johnson issued a public call for Guyanese to benefit equally from the country’s wealth and the proceeds from its resources.

Congressman Johnson went further by encouraging the Government to work closely with the Opposition to build a more inclusive nation.

In a response carried on state tv on Wednesday night, Minister of Governance Gail Texiera said the Government is committed to the equitable distribution of the proceeds from the country’s resources.

“We have been saying this all the time. The manifesto of the PPP/C during the election campaign and in the programmes, we brought out since, focuses on making sure that Guyanese benefit not only from oil money, but from the development of our nation, and the modernization and expansion of our economic base,” Minister Teixeira said.

The Government has come under some criticism from the Opposition about its handling of support to various communities during the pandemic and the recent floods across the country. There has also been concern expressed about the administration’s support for some local companies in the oil and gas sector.

On the issue of the Government and Opposition needing to work together, Teixeira said the Opposition needs to first acknowledge the legitimacy of the government.

The President has held on to that position since taking office and has refused to engage the Opposition Leader on various national issues.

Under the Constitution of Guyana, the President is mandated to engage the Opposition Leader on a number of national issues and appointments.

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