– according to PPP Executive Robert Persaud
EXECUTIVE Committee Member of the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Mr. Robert Persaud, said the announcement yesterday of the APNU leadership team confirms a widely held view that this so-called alliance is a mere political makeover of the PNC for the 2011 Regional and General Elections.
“A cursory glance at the list announced today reveals that 96% of persons are affiliated with the PNC,” Mr. Persaud said in an initial comment yesterday.
“Another startling fact is that many were part of the PNC when that party was in Government, showing clearly that many of the young and new faces, who until recently held prominent positions in the PNC, choose not to be part of this electoral scheme,” Persaud said.

According to him, “the people of Guyana cannot be fooled as what we have is just the same PNC by another name.”
He said even the imposition of Rupert Roopnarine, who comes from “a bygone political era and without any political supporters”, cannot take away from the fact that APNU is unable to present a credible, forward-looking team.
Further, many PNC supporters, especially the younger ones who are joining the ranks of the PPP/C complain that they are yet to either hear or read about the group’s vision for Guyana, Persaud commented.
“Clearly, the APNU leadership is just more of the old PNC by another name with more of the same, old and failed ideas,” the PPP Executive Member declared.

Persaud said his party understands the frustration of the PNC membership, especially the young and will reach out to them “as we continue with our efforts of ensuring all Guyanese are working together for a better future!”