PPP/C fired up and ready to rumble on Election Day

AS the massive People’s Progressive Party / Civic (PPP/C) crowd returned from City Hall to Freedom House on Robb Street, President Donald Ramotar declared: “My comrades, we just handed over the winning list to the Elections Commission!”

Amidst the cacophony of excited chanting emanating from fired up PPP/C supporters, longstanding member Dr Frank Anthony set the pace for the Nomination Day Rally by exciting the crowd in front of Freedom House on Robb Street in explaining: “The PPP/C party has been around for many years, and they have been working for the people of this country through the ups and downs and through rain or shine; the PPP/C has been there with the people of this country!

“If you follow our track record, you will notice progress; and today we handed in our list for continued progress!”

Dr. Anthony asked eager party supporters: “Are you ready for another victory?!” and this was met with a thunderous “Yes!!!” that must have shaken the very foundations of all the buildings in close proximity to Freedom House.

He noted that, over the last several months, the PPP/C, as a unit, has been working very hard, going from house to house and from Region to Region. “We have been walking this country and inspiring people to join us as we continue to build this country. We are enthused by your responses, and we are coming together to make sure that every Guyanese has opportunities and is prosperous across Guyana!” he declared.

“We are coming together for our children; for better jobs, better health, and altogether a better Guyana! We are together because of the vision of President Donald Ramotar and his government; and with their policies we will move Guyana forward!” Dr. Anthony declared.

THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS
“We just handed over the winning list to the Elections Commission, and we have a blend of maturity and youth on our list. We have professionals, housewives, farmers, all races and religions. We have a balanced list, and I am sure that this list is going to take us to victory!” a very upbeat President Donald Ramotar declared.

Continuing, President Ramotar noted: “As far as I know, we are the only party that has as its Prime Ministerial Candidate a woman of substance — Elisabeth Harper.”

This election, he explained, is a very important one in that it would determine the future of our country; and this Government, he said, will work steadily and with great dedication to ensure a better future for the Guyanese people.

“Over the years,” he said, “we have taken Guyana from being a heavily indebted poor country to today being described as a middle income developing country. We have moved our country from having the poorest education standard in the Region, and today Guyanese students top the Caribbean!”

President Ramotar noted that this is because “we have been investing in our people! We are the only country in the Region where more than 30% of our budget goes to the social sector — to education, health, housing and water.”

President Ramotar highlighted all the achievements of the education sector, noting the recent $10,000 per child programme and the ongoing hot meals programme. He also noted the free textbook and exercise book distribution and the school uniform vouchers. These programmes, he disclosed, were all implemented to assist parents in having their children remain in school so that Guyana’s population would be an educated one.

“Over the last three years, the Opposition did everything to stifle the development of our country. They cut the budget in some of the most important areas; they cut the budget and prevented us from delivering a cheap source of energy to our people,” the Head of State noted.

He continued for some time to relate the seminal benefits accruable from the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, and declared that this project was vital for the rapid growth of our economy and further development of Guyana.

“I promise you (that) when we win the elections on May 11, the Amaila Falls Hydro Project will be very high on our agenda, because we need to grow but not by 4.5%. But with this project, we will grow by 10% or 12%!

“We will create new jobs. We will not be a Third World country that is short of investments, where we will have cheap labour; but we will be able to attract the high-end investments because we will have a highly educated population (that is) capable of handling sophisticated equipment,” the President disclosed.

He reassured farmers that, under this Government, they will continue to benefit from a higher quality of life. “Not only will we continue to provide the social services for you and your children, but for the sugar industry — the industry that has been responsible for having all our people here. We will ensure the survival of this industry, and, over the next five years, we will invest a minimum of $20B for its survival.”

President Ramotar also disclosed plans for the rice industry. He noted: “We have not forgotten you, but have been fighting for you all along. We will continue to search for higher paying markets for our rice; we will work to create a system of price support to ensure our farmers have a more predictable and better standard of living,” he said.

He also spoke on the critical importance and absolute imperative of the Specialty Hospital, and how vital it is for the Guyanese people.

The President highlighted that, if developed, the Tourism Sector will create a high standard of living for this country. “A major development for this sector was the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, which was voted down by the Opposition. And with that deed, he said, the country lost billions of dollars in investments.

President Ramotar stressed that, with much “fight down” on April 16, Guyana will be opening the Marriott Hotel, which will boost the Tourism sector. “Comrades,” he said, “the future looks very bright, but we have to work together and help those who are misguided. I know that corruption exists in our society, and we will fight on every front to stamp this out”, he emphasised.

“Stand by the PPP/C, and stand by me and we’ll make our country into a developed country”, President Ramotar urged his supporters.
ROHEE SPEAKS
General Secretary (GS) of the ruling party, Mr. Clement Rohee, said: “May 11 is victory day, another resounding victory for the PPP/C!”

He thanked all citizens for coming out and showing their support for the PPP/C as that party presented its list on Nomination Day.

“Every single time, from 1957 to 1992, we have given to them; and every year since then, the people are with us, and the people stand confidently and firmly behind us. And this is because of what we stand for! We stand for peace, we stand for progress, we stand for prosperity, and we stand for continuity!” Rohee explained.

The GS urged: “Every single Guyanese must make sure they come out on May 11 and vote, so that the PPP/C can have a resounding win. We must leave no stone unturned; every single day we must mobilise, we must energise, and we must get our people out to make sure on May 11 we vote resoundingly for the PPP/C!

“We don’t only want to win the Presidency with Donald Ramotar; we want to win every single seat in Parliament! The Parliament must return to the PPP/C! The Parliament must return to the Guyanese people, because every single statement in our manifesto must become a reality!” Rohee stressed.

PRIME MINISTER IN WAITING SPEAKS
Prime Ministerial Candidate Mrs. Elisabeth Harper thanked all supporters for coming out, “because today is a special day and this is to show you what will happen after May 11.”
“This event allowed you to be a part of history in Guyana,” she declared.

“The list that was presented today at City Hall is an inclusive list; it is a visionary list; it shows we have people that represent all across the spectrum of our country!” Mrs. Harper said.

She explained to the supporters: “We are going to make sure that, between now and May 11, we will secure the majority in the next Parliament!”

Speaking proudly and confidently to her party supporters, Mrs. Harper stressed: “I pledge full support alongside the President; the Government; and to you, the people of Guyana, to work to build this nation into a better, safer, stronger and secure nation. Let progress continue after May 11 with the PPP/C Government!”