THE People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) public meeting held last evening at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara urged the large gathering of Guyanese in attendance to come out and exercise their right to vote at the upcoming regional and general elections.

Addresses by Public Works Minister Robeson Benn; Member of Parliament Dr Vindhya Persaud; and General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Mr Jagnarine Singh, focused on the Government’s social programmes, particularly those in the areas of education and health, as well as the sustained economic progress managed by the Administration.

All speakers reiterated the importance of educating the nation’s young people on the history of the country, and from whence the country has come.
It was also noted that the majority of the voters at the 2015 elections will be young people.

Another keynote of last night’s presentation focused on empowering our women in today’s society, and it was explained that women are now free to pursue their dreams and become what they choose.

Progress, peace and prosperity moving forward, the speakers highlighted, will be advanced by the transformational projects envisioned by the PPP/C, including the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project that will deliver cheaper energy and jobs to the Guyanese people; a more robust tourism industry with the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA); and other opportunities for progress.

The Guyanese people were solemnly called upon to return the PPP/C to office with an absolute majority. They were also urged to exercise their right and come out and vote.

Last evening’s meeting was one of 13 similar outreaches held in Regions 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam); 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara); 4 (Demerara/Mahaica); 5 (Mahaica/ Berbice); 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne); and Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice).

These meetings, commonly referred to as ‘bottom-house’ outreaches, have been the tactic employed by the incumbent PPP for decades as a means of maintaining and nurturing support at the grassroots level. (Rebecca Ganesh)

(Photo by Adrian Narine)