THE achievements of the incumbent party, comparisons with former regime and plans for the future constituted the subject of discussion at the most recent People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) public meeting.At Old Road Eccles, East Bank Demerara, last evening, the meeting attracted a sizeable gathering that was addressed by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, and Director of Sport Neil Kumar.Advances in Government’s social programmes, particularly those in the areas of education and health, as well as the sustained economic progress managed by the Administration, were underscored by the speakers.
There must be no “return to the dark days” of the People’s National Congress (PNC), now the majority partner of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) – a notion that was welcomed by the cheers of those at the meeting.
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 message before the end of the meeting was clear, every vote must count and the Guyanese people are being called on to return the PPP/C to office, this time with a majority.
Last evening’s meeting was one of seven similar outreaches held in Regions 2 (Pomeroon/ Supenaam), 3 (Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara), 4 (Demerara/ Mahaica), 5 (Mahaica/ Berbice) and 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne).
On Sunday, meetings were also held at Wash Clothes and Cotton Tree villages in Region 5 and Bangladesh, Cumberland and Miss Phoebe villages in Region 6.
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.