PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar disclosed that May 11 will not be an “ordinary election” but rather one that will determine if Guyana will continue on the growth path cultivated by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) over the years. This statement was made at the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) Mash Camp “Indian Night” on Thursday evening in the presence of a cheerful turn out which saw splendid performances from youths residing in all regions of Guyana.

Upon his arrival, the President took the initiative to outline the misdeeds of the two recently coalesced parties-A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC). He pointed out their (parties) lack of consideration for Guyanese youths by making reference to the opposition’s decision to cut from the budget, funds allocated for UG student loans.
“How can they speak seriously about education and developing our young people and tried to cut the budget where we were lending students who couldn’t afford money to attend the University of Guyana?” Ramotar queried.
He then added that “when we put it back, that is when they went to a no-confidence motion to the National Assembly. Clearly, we are dealing with not only anti-developmental people but anti-young people, because we cannot explain that action by any other way.”
Moreover, Ramotar notably reflected on the PPP/C’s initial accession to office, when universal primary education had not been established but today, Guyana is on the verge of speaking about universal secondary education, whereby the minimum education standard in the country will be a secondary education.
Furthermore, he stated that this is an important time in Guyana since over the last three years it was not easy for the PPP/C, given that each of their developmental projects was faced with obstacles driven by the Opposition. Reference was then made to the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, since it had the potential of creating thousands of well-paying jobs for young people in Guyana.
“Clearly, we have been dealing with some people who are totally and absolutely anti-developmental,” stated Ramotar.
He further elaborated on their (Opposition) failure to pass the Anti-money Laundering Bill that would have given the Government the power to not only jail drug lords when they are found guilty,

but also to prevent them from sending their properties and money out of the country.
Therein, he noted despite the global economic and financial crises over the last nine years, the economy was one of the few that kept growing consistently because of the country’s education standard which is however, aiding with overall production.
“We are preparing our country to become an oil and gas producing country,” said Ramotar. He lastly stated that he is looking forward to individual and collective support so that Guyana can be a brighter, developed country after May 11.

(By Shivanie Sugrim)