“GUYANA is poised to grow under the PPP/C, we have created a highly educated population and under the PPP/C we will continue to develop,” was the message by the young members of the list as they urged Guyanese to vote resoundingly for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).Setting the pace for the Lusignan Rally on the East Coast of Demerara, Dr. Mahender Sharma, son of Chandranarine Sharma, stated with vibrancy on May 11 “there is no doubt that under the PPP/C you have seen peace, prosperity, development and progress.”
Explaining the happenings of the last three years, Dr. Sharma noted that “they said no to everything we put forward in Parliament, they cut monies for creation of jobs, funds for education was cut, funds for our Amerindian people was cut now they (APNU+AFC) have a plan for the country… but don’t give them this opportunity to destroy this country come out and vote on May 11.
“The PPP/C has restored dignity to Guyana, when previously we were shunned and now we are the envy of the Region.” This sort of development was achieved under the PPP/C Government, he stressed.
“You have an important decision on May 11, we want you to come out early and put your X next to the cup; make sure the ballot paper is stamped with the six-digit number and vote for continued progress,” Dr. Sharma concluded.
Vanessa Benn explained the struggles of the Guyanese people under the People’s National Congress (PNC) now calling themselves APNU+AFC (A Partnership of National Unity and the Alliance For Change). She noted that she is proud to say that “I always voted for the PPP/C and will continue to vote for them because they are a party with a vision of progress.”
Benn continued by explaining that “they don t want us to talk history, because they are scared of the stories coming out and people seeing their true colours.” She however, reflected on some of the history and struggles of the Guyanese people under the PNC Government.
Asking the massive congregation of PPP/C supporters “who should lead our country for the next five years, do you want the Opposition that would only take us backwards or under the PPP/C that has a vision for the future and will take this country forward.” Her answer was “we voting PPP/C.”
Benn spoke at length of the achievements in the education sector, noting the amount of women that are furthering their education and are now becoming doctors, lawyers and engineers among others.
“You will decide the future of our country on May 11, either we move forward or we go back to the days of punishment and there is only one choice and that’s the PPP/C”, Shyam Nokta related.
He urged supporters to vote on [the PPP/C’s] track record and stressed that you should check the track record of the PPP/C and the PNC and see under which leadership has the country developed. “We (PPP/C) have worked tirelessly to rebuild the country; this is why there is only one choice and that is the PPP/C,” he reiterated.
“We have been living this positive change and the PPP/C has restored optimism and confidence in our people, under the policies and programmes of the PPP/C we have achieved milestones in education, housing, under the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), health among others.”
May 11, Nokta noted, “is a day that we have to protect our democracy and all the gains we have made for this country, make the right choice and secure a resounding victory for the PPP/C.”