VOTES garnered by David Permaul Armogan have ensured that he retains his position as Regional Chairman of Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne).Armogan, who was commended by both sides of the council, had commenced his tenure after the May 2011 General and Regional Elections.
His deputy, Dennis De Roop, who had previously served in a similar capacity during the 2006 and 2011 period when he worked under then chairman, Zulficar Mustapha, won his position after 15 of his peers from the People’s Progressive Party also voted for him.
The A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition had nominated their peers, Jevaughn Stephens and Donna Mathoo for the chairman and vice-chairman positions respectively, but although they were on the governing side, they only managed to secure 10 votes each.
Following the Regional Elections on May 11 last, the People’s Progressive Party/C (PPP/C) amassed 39,610 votes in the East Berbice/Corentyne district, which allowed them to secure 19 seats on the Regional Democratic Council. However, the governing APNU+AFC had secured 22,103 votes, which allowed them to have just 11 seats.
Earlier, 23 councillors took their oaths, promising to execute their duties without fear or favour, affection or ill will, according to the best of their judgement, while they held their respective holy books before Clerk of the Council, Mr. Paul Ramrattan. Five councillors were notably absent.
Those listed as PPP/C Councillors are Zamin Ally, Teerbhawandat Arjun, Shafiran Bhajan, Gloria Beharry, Sheriann Beharry, Lloyd Douglas, Grayson Halley, Quaicy Henry, Zamal Hussain, Bhurpaul Jhagroo, Vinashi Khirodar, Bijulee Moti, Ishwarsammy Narainsamy, Thakoor Persaud, Philip Rose, Lalbahadoor Singh and Haseef Yusuf.
The coalition team consists of Sandra Chisolm, Samuel T Fraser, Khousal Goberdan, Gobin Harbhajan, Sharon Harvey, Hazrat Hussain, Patricia Lynch, Donna Mathoo, Janet Samuels, Devindra Sookraj and Jevaughn Stephens