THE ruling People’s Progressive Party has on the occasion of Phagwah which is being observed as a National Holiday in Guyana, urged all Guyanese to stand guard over their hard earned civil liberties. The party also advised the people not to allow anyone to trample on them under any pretext. We reproduce below the full text of the message:
“On the occasion of the observation of Phagwah Day today, the People’s Progressive Party extends best wishes to the Hindu community in Guyana and the world at large. The Party also uses this occasion to greet all the Guyanese people as a whole and to wish them continuing peace, happiness and prosperity.
Since the religious occasion of Phagwah is one that signifies the triumph of good over evil, the People’s Progressive Party urges all Guyanese to stand guard over their hard earned civil liberties and not to allow anyone to trample on them under any pretext whatsoever.
On this occasion being commemorated as Phagwah, Lord Vishnu triumphed over the wicked demon king Hiranyakashipu who had repeatedly schemed to kill his own innocent son Prahalad, but consistently failed. With the death of the demon king at the hands of Lord Vishnu,  universal freedom was restored and everyone celebrated that victory.
In the world of today, there are many demoniac personalities who would deprive whole nations of their freedom, if given the chance to rule. This is why all the people of Guyana should be on guard against any occurrence taking place that is designed to trample upon their constitutional rights and to subvert their hard earned democratic liberties, won at great cost in October 1992.
Happy Phagwah to One and All!”